Rep. Jon McKane states that the Maine Education Association has a monopoly in the health insurance of Maine’s educators and keeps the costs of health insurance inflated. This is simply not accurate. (“Maine Voices: MEA’s role as monopoly health insurance agent over … for now,” Nov. 16) The MEA Benefits Trust, an organization independent from […]
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Services aren’t what adds to homelessness
A weak economy and budget cuts make the problem worse, and the city should respond.
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Another View: Sen. Collins: Editorial wrong on my position on tax increases
The senator has been willing to back higher taxes on the rich if small business is protected.
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Our View: Governor’s approach defies change in Augusta
Expect to see a governor who likes to fight and would rather lose than compromise.
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Our View: Marijuana conflict should be fixed federally
Maine should not consider further changes to state law until federal prohibition is ended.
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Our View: Republicans should denounce party chairman’s remarks
Tolerating Charlie Webster’s offensive claims puts all Maine Republicans in a bad light.
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Another View: Pipeline accident was caused by external force, not tar sands
An industry spokesman defends the safety record of a much maligned source of energy.
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Our View: King makes pragmatic move on caucus call
Had Republicans taken the Senate majority, the decision could have been different.
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Another View: Russia’s Internet control gives corruption a place to flourish
Government censorship keeps Putin in power but does not help other Russians at all.
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Our View: Feds should alignpot laws with the states
It’s not fair to imprison someone in one state for conduct that would be ignored elsewhere.