If it’s two-parent families the writer wants to promote, he should back a law against divorce.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Food stamp cuts are hurting dairy farmers
Political grandstanding in Washington will not help hardworking farmers back home in Maine.
Our View: Neither party offers much for student debt
The federal government should use its muscle to help students deal with rising costs.
Another View: Same-sex marriage would set bad precedent for society
Not every loving and committed relationship qualifies as a marriage, nor should it.
Our View: Support families, vote ‘yes’ on Question 1
We can preserve traditional American values by giving all families equal protection under law.
Another View: Nuclear proliferation makes world less safe now than 50 years ago
The list of nuclear nations has grown from four at the time of the Cuban missile crisis to nine.
Our View: New electric retailer shows power of ‘gas by wire’
Electricity for heat can help rural consumers benefit from low prices of natural gas.
Our View: DOMA decision sheds light on Maine vote
Federal judges have found that denying marriage equality is a form of discrimination.
Another View: It’s not just low property taxes that attract businesses
Other states have seen robust commercial growth by providing a high-quality work force.
Another View: The new meters don’t make utility customers any smarter
The old mechanical electric meters gave consumers all the information they needed.