The state has too much to lose by backing out of a regional agreement to control emissions.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Housing-highway bill’s delay no way to govern
Senate use of the filibuster to kill the measure shows disregard for the democratic process.
Another View: Athlete’s steroid use reflects our drug-dependent culture
Major League Baseball isn’t setting a bad example for the rest of society; it fits right in.
Our View: Couple’s eviction raises legitimate concerns
If what a lawsuit says is true, two tenants were removed from their home without due process.
Another View: Entitlement reform would free up funds to help the truly needy
It’s true that Charlie Wynott’s housing vouchers didn’t create the deficit, and many may agree that “Sequester forces cuts in the wrong places” (Our View, July 27). But neither can “two wars on the nation’s credit card” nor the housing bubble be blamed forever for ongoing large deficits and growing debt. And it’s incorrect to […]
Our View: Manning verdict shows much-needed restraint
There is a cost to overreacting to terrorism, and going too far does not always make us safer.
Another View: Compounding pharmacies should be regulated by U.S.
A bill before the Senate deals with some of the issues raised by a deadly outbreak last year.
Our View: Bayside plan sees city as place for people, not cars
Built without parking spaces, Bayside Anchor would help keep Portland’s population diverse.
Another View: Lessons of 2010 election make strong case for Cutler
Mainers should not try to game the election but rather vote for the candidate they think is best.
Our View: Clinic door wrong place for abortion protesters
Free speech is not the right to interfere with an individual accessing a medical facility.