Plans to spend $125 million on a Cape Breton plant could heighten competitive pressures here.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: It’s hard to drive without using a rearview mirror
It’s almost criminal to tear down important old structures that have up-to-date possibilities.
Our View: Teen drivers now under state’s thumb longer
Extending former restrictions on ‘intermediate’ licenses for three more months makes sense.
Our View: Adolescent pot use can literally be a dumb idea
A formal study has shown that heavy use can produce permanent loss of critical IQ points.
Our View: Homeless veterans shouldn’t be abandoned
A position at the Oxford Street Shelter ought to be restored as quickly as possible.
Another View: New data show city schools doing better in coming year
Recent reports about a couple of schools falling short were based on older rankings.
Our View: As controversy grows, doctors back circumcision
Jews and Muslims abroad have cause to worry that a central tenet of their faith is threatened.
Our View: Republican platform should also be on stage
Candidates are the focus at a convention, but parties matter and so do their ideas.
Another View: Portland on right track with its anti-obesity soft drink ban
Getting junk food out of our schools and physical education back in is the best strategy.
Another View: Focus on Romney’s taxes a distraction from real problems
Voters should be asking about policies to spur economic growth, not Romney’s tax bracket.