This low-cost program provides real value in a system that is too expensive for many.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: IRS rule interpretation is flooding campaigns with cash
‘Social welfare groups’ can spend without limits and don’t have to disclose donors.
Our View: Don’t rule out modern design for Munjoy Hill
The Friends of the St. Lawrence Church have proposed a bold plan worth considering.
Another View: Sen. Collins asks the right questions about Benghazi attack
Criticism of the senator’s inquiry into U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice’s comments is off base.
Our View: Too many mental health crises end with force
Better training and outside review could better equip officers to handle tough situations.
Our View: City right to open early for same-sex marriages
Couples who have been waiting all their lives to be married shouldn’t have to wait any longer.
Our View: Syria’s chemical weapons threat raises the stakes
If Assad uses them, it creates a precedent and risks their dispersion to terrorists.
Another View: Green Party school board members accomplished much in Portland
It is unfair to blame what went wrong in the schools on those who advocated change.
Another View: People can change views; it’s what makes democracy possible
A politician’s view that political outlooks are innate would make debates over issues futile.
Our View: Gov’s snub a bad start for new legislative session
While Democratic leaders pledge to cooperate, Gov. LePage picks a fight.