Household aid and energy efficiency can help right away, but long-term investments in clean energy are necessary to lower costs.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Veterans need us to keep our promises
A new VA facility in southern Maine shows a commitment to serving those who served the nation.
Our View: Historic infrastructure bill will bolster communities, improve lives
The more than $1 trillion package makes long-overdue investments in transportation, clean water and high-speed internet.
Our View: College enrollment drop could cost us later
COVID’s disruption of people’s lives could create long-term economic problems for the state.
Our View: Federal prescription plan has been on Maine’s agenda for years
The Build Back Better plan includes a price negotiation system for prescription drugs, and all of Maine’s congressional delegation should support it.
Our View: Post-COVID, let’s build schools that work for everyone
The pandemic revealed longstanding inequities and left many students behind. It’s a challenge for schools, but also an opportunity.
Our View: After decisive vote, power line construction should halt – at least for now
The future of the project is now further in doubt, and work should stop until it is resolved.
Our View: After decisive vote, power line construction should halt – at least for now
The future of the project is now further in doubt, and work should stop until it is resolved.
Our View: Distrust of CMP not just a problem for the company
We won’t be able to build the energy infrastructure we need if utilities and regulators can’t recapture public confidence.
Our View: Eighteen months into pandemic, health care workers still answering the call
A relative few refused to take the vaccine. The rest will be left to deal with COVID, as they have since early 2020.