Defendants should be brought before a judge more quickly, not made to wait another day.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: State must fulfill pledge to help mentally ill
A recent report makes clear Maine is slipping in efforts to comply with a court-ordered plan.
Another View: Answers needed on shipment of missiles from Cuba to North Korea
Given Cuba’s long-running economic crisis, you could imagine that some lieutenant of the revolutionary government got a gold star for inventing a possible new revenue stream. It certainly sounds like a clever move to dump some outmoded radar systems, Russian jets and missile parts on a willing taker. After all, Cuba’s Museum of the Revolution […]
Our View: Maine can have both hydro and wind power
Renewable power is an important part of Maine’s energy future, regardless of the source.
Another View: Same-sex couples should have the same rights in all states
Now that DOMA has been defeated, couples who are legally married deserve equal treatment.
Our View: City school renovation plan a common concern
All Portland residents have a stake in improving civic infrastructure, even if they don’t have kids.
Another View: Vote on the House farm proposal a meaningless political stunt
Passing a bill that eliminates the food stamp program hurts people and accomplishes nothing.
Our View: Challenges of aging affect all Mainers
A newspaper project offers multiple opportunities for readers to get involved.
Another View: Anti-wind power column ignores subsidies for other energy sources
The federal government gives tax benefits to all energy producers, not just to renewables.
Another View: Raisin program an example of misguided agriculture policy
This New Deal-era program, designed to protect growers from a glut, is bad all around.