Editorials

Published
February 28, 2011

Our View: Collins right about civility and compromise

But no taxpayer-funded university institute is needed to teach politicians how to behave.
Published
February 28, 2011

Another View: High-capacity magazines not a public safety problem

No restriction on firearms will stop someone bent on killing or maiming people around him.
Published
February 27, 2011

Another View: Turnpike claims do not support proposed tolling changes

A watchdog's report exposed arrogance by decision-makers at the Maine Turnpike Authority.
Published
February 27, 2011

Our View: Law on vehicle snow unnecessary burden

Maine drivers should know not to follow so closely that they get hit by loose snow.
Published
February 27, 2011

Our View: Private investment will drive offshore wind

If the research is right, developers will be able to make power that can compete without subsidies.

Published
February 26, 2011

Our View: LePage’s quip stalls a debate worth having

Instead of talking about the ban on BPA, we are talking about what the governor said.
Published
February 25, 2011

Our View: City manager search should not wait for new mayor

Portland's new city manager should be able to work with whomever the voters put in charge.
Published
February 25, 2011

Our View: Mainers should preparefor higher fuel prices

Change is sweeping through the Arab world, and it will be a decade or more before any of us really knows for sure how that will change our world. But that doesn't mean that we won't start seeing some results right away. One is likely to hit us this summer in the form of higher gas prices. Another will hit next winter as higher prices for home heating oil.
Published
February 24, 2011

Our View: Lawmaker goes AWOL, ends up in Wisconsin

Portland's Rep. Diane Russell believes her constituents won't miss her. Maybe she's right.
Published
February 24, 2011

Our View: Public worker protestsshow system breakdown

Much of the nation has watched with a mixture of disbelief and irritation as public employee union protests have boiled over from Wisconsin into Indiana, Ohio and potentially Tennessee.<br /><br /> Teachers and their unions may be angry that they are being asked to sacrifice in order to balance state budgets that are out of whack by multiple billions of dollars, but their anger has very little to do with the reality of the situation that state governments all across the nation are facing in dealing with unfunded liabilities and revenue shortfalls.<br /><br />