Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Another View: Lawmakers should reject bloated borrowing proposals

by RICHARD SABINE August 24, 2013

Every time voters approve more bonds, the burden on the taxpayer grows heavier.

The huge debts incurred to get a degree put an education out of reach for many.

But Maine is still behind because of the governor’s stubborn policy on borrowing.

by Mark Pepin August 22, 2013

A buffer zone for demonstrations, advocated in an editorial, denies protected free speech.

But the long-term solution should be focused on programs that take the place of jail time.

by KEN ROY August 21, 2013

People who enter the country illegally are a drain on the economy and should not stay.

Regulations designed to stop contamination in huge factory farms don’t make sense here.

by ROSALIE PAUL August 20, 2013

Bath Iron Works wants a tax break, but our society has much more pressing needs.

A Washington-based tax reform organization is not really into making Portland cleaner.

by LANE HILTUNEN August 19, 2013

Why should drivers have to pay more per trip just because they don’t travel more often?