GOP brinksmanship isn’t derailing Obamacare, but it is disrupting Mainers’ day-to-day lives.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Bowen memos show LePage put tax cuts first, not kids
The real goals of Maine’s education reform are called into question by inside communications.
Our View: Pirates, Civic Center breakup real this time
For the sake of local businesses, let’s hope that the Civic Center trustees are right.
Another View: Being poor does not take away a person’s ‘political clout’
A column that implies that people with little money can’t stand up for themselves is wrong.
Our View: Affordable Care Act will save lives, money
A speech by Sen. King clearly summarizes how reality diverges from the myths about Obamacare.
Another View: It’s not wrong to idealize the beauty of the state of Maine
Down East magazine should not be criticized for treating a Maine view like a high-fashion model.
Another View: U.N. treaty on the disabled should be accepted by Senate
The agreement has bipartisan support, and not ratifying it will send the wrong message.
Our View: House Republican threats harm the nation
If the brinksmanship in Washington keeps up, Syria and Iran may start to look reasonable.
Our View: To cut food stamp rolls, bolster education, jobs
Reducing spending on the program won’t ease the circumstances that lead people to seek aid.
Our View: Stormwater fee is fairest way to spread the costs
Your fee would be in proportion to how much runoff your property produces in downpours.