A new commission will look into the ways that local control of land-use policy limits the ability of working people to find affordable homes.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: U.S. troops going hungry is a national disgrace
Too many service members are struggling to meet their families’ basic needs. This is inexcusable – and it poses a threat to national security.
Our View: ‘Labor shortage’ is really something much bigger
COVID has caused people to reconsider their work lives, and given them the power to seek out something better.
Our View: Don’t delay vaccine mandate for Maine health care workers
There are too many health care workers who come into contact with too many vulnerable people to wait any longer.
Our View: Lack of vaccination clinic at Skowhegan fair a lost opportunity
The largest annual event in Maine’s least-vaccinated county could have reached a lot of people who needed shots.
Our View: No going back on climate change
A new U.N. report says we are running out of time to keep the world from overheating.
Another View: Not all restaurants are bad places to work
A guest column painted a negative picture of an industry that provides good jobs to many people.
Our View: Return to full-time school is something for Maine to celebrate
Mask requirements should not detract from a positive development for families and the economy.
Another View: Biden needs to put the pedal to the metal on zero-emission cars
He’s right. Electric vehicles are the future – but the future has to arrive much sooner than he and automakers are planning.
Our View: Maine State Police justified in plan to use body cameras
The equipment is expensive, but it will boost accountability and public confidence in the agency’s work.