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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Fast and Furious standoff raises critical questions
The Obama administration and a House panel should keep seeking an accord on key records.
Our View: Paying for roads means saying ‘yes’ to something
If Mainers really love their cars, they’ll have to warm up to gas taxes, bond issues and tolls, too.
Another View: Alfond’s road map for growth takes Maine in wrong direction
His critique of the LePage administration proposes ideas that have already failed.
Our View: Decline in gas prices nothing to celebrate
We can’t control how much gas costs, only how much of it we will need to use.
Another View: Newspaper observes a code of silence regarding Democrats
Editorials and columnists bash Republicans while ignoring the faults of the president.
Our View: House Island sale shows need for public land fund
We have no guarantee that future owners will be as generous with access as those in the past.
Another View: Civil marriage and religious marriage are one and the same
A marriage contract for same-sex couples would harm those who object for religious reasons.
Our View: Resignation of Mainetop tech official raises doubts
Does Gov. LePage really want Maine to be open for business? Right now, it’s not clear.
Another View: Middle class bears biggest burden from housing crash
The stock market has recovered, but the jobs and housing markets are still in the tank.