And the nation will benefit from a slowdown of government growth as a result of the sequester.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Maine missing out by not expanding Medicaid
Obamacare is the law, and Maine gains little by taking an ideological stand against it.
Another View: Supporter of licensing gun owners contradicts U.S. Constitution
We don’t have to earn the right to bear arms – or any other right listed in the Bill of Rights.
Our View: Governor’s veto threats no way to do business
Issuing early ultimatums will put Gov. LePage on the sidelines when the real work gets done.
Our View: Washington fails to meet its own deadline
It’s not too late to fix the economic damage caused by automatic spending cuts.
Another View: Democrats in Augusta don’t back plan to embarrass GOP
Forcing a vote on an unpopular budget proposal won’t foster bipartisan cooperation.
Our View: Better mental health care alone won’t end violence
Gov. LePage only addressed part of the problem in his letter to the president.
Another View: New bill would crush B&Bs with excessive regulation
People who rent a room to tourists might be put out of business if a new law goes on the books.
Our View: Federal health-care grant targets the right problem
The money to find new ways to pay for health care could change the system for the better.
Our View: Troubled prison has right person in charge
Rodney Bouffard has a proven record for implementing much-needed cultural change.