Waiting until the last month of a two-year session doesn’t bode well for reform.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Runoff fee in Portland makes good sense
Equitably sharing the costs of sewer overflows requires taxing impervious surfaces.
Another View: Proponents of school reform should talk to the teachers
Hardworking educators want to solve problems, not fight ideological battles.
Our View: Rating agency made wrong call on ‘Bully’
A rigid standard for what makes a film appropriate viewing can yield absurd results.
Another View: West End neighbors right to look into proposed church reuse
Adding offices to finance the restoration of a landmark may not be the only option.
Our View: Computer glitch adds to DHHS credibility deficit
The administration failed to target the size and the cause of the MaineCare budget shortfall.
Our View: Angus King is the same,but has Maine changed?
The independent’s campaign will test how politically polarized Mainers have become.
Another View: Wind power column does not give accurate picture of subsidy
The authors present their data in such a way that it hides large recent expenditures.
Our View: Americans Elect should reveal source of funds
An organization that promises to reform politics should lead with transparency.
Another View: Afghanistan violence shows mission is fragile
But the backlash to Quran burnings at a U.S. base is no reason to abandon a partnership.