The proposed law would simply compensate landowners for value lost to regulations.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Legislature should not forget bipartisanship
The 125th Legislature has so far been marked by cooperation between the parties.
Our View: Backers should show housing bill is no witch hunt
A fair compromise would make clear that this is not just an attempt to oust Dale McCormick.
Our View: More work needed on West End church plan
Losing the Williston-West Church would be too high a price to pay for a zoning dispute.
Another View: Sen. Katz shows he doesn’t know much about the media
A new investor has better things to do with his time than orchestrate news coverage.
Our View: Governor is right to let process play out
There will be plenty of qualified candidates to choose from, even with a short filing window.
Our View: Teacher’s summons shows danger of joke
When schools take zero-tolerance stands on violence, the results can be extreme.
Our View: Loss of Snoweis a win for ugly partisanship
With Sen. Olympia Snowe’s departure, Maine pays the price for political gridlock.
Another view: Online privacy bill is a good starting point
But the White House will have to strike a tricky balance to avoid hindering innovation.
Another View: Down and outin no time at all
Bailed out but still hurting, Greece is a cautionary tale for both Washington and state capitals.