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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Senators should back toxic regulation update
It’s time for a federal response to the chemical products problem addressed in Maine law.
Our View: If health law overturned, what is the alternative?
Parts of the law are already helping Mainers, and its absence would leave holes to fill.
Our View: Give immigrantschance to gain English skills
Finding the funds to make language classes readily available makes all kinds of sense.
Another View: Speaker way off base in Clean Election column
The system used by more than 80 percent of lawmakers gives voters more choices.
Our View: Portland benefits from full-time elected mayor
Michael Brennan shows you don’t need strong executive powers to be an effective leader.
Another View: Newspaper too quick to dismiss gradual tax reform program
The state could make real gains by trimming the top tax rate when the economy is growing.
Our View: Time dulls the sheen of the casino industry
The reality is that more of them are competing for a pool of gamblers that is unlikely to grow.
Our View: Maine should close its ethics loopholes
Our laws are so weak, there’s no way to detect corruption in state government, a report finds.
Another View: Florida teen’s slaying begs new look at self-defense law
There should be extreme scrutiny whenever an armed person shoots an unarmed one.