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Editorials

Published
May 1, 2010

Another View: Anthem has a right to manage its risk with higher rates

An editorial incorrectly blamed insurance companies for contributing to high costs.
Published
May 1, 2010

Our View: FEMA’s flood map moving in right direction

Portland's valuable waterfront could have been taken away by a wrong designation.
Published
April 29, 2010

Our View: CMP upgrades judged by Mainers’ best interests

The state's future growth and prosperity depend on having a power system that works.
Published
April 29, 2010

Our View: Portland’s budgeting process still reactive

What will convince councilors that the place to start a budget is at the beginning?
Published
April 28, 2010

Our View: Game case a good spot for limit on free speech

A California statute that keeps ultra-violent games away from kids makes sense.

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Published
April 28, 2010

Head-to-head debates should help focus race

The last time a gubernatorial election was this wide-open was 1994, when political warhorse Joe Brennan won the Democratic nomination in a five-way race, while first-time candidate Susan Collins took the Republican prize, after running against seven opponents.
Published
April 27, 2010

Our View: Portland adds staff to help city cut its energy costs

The grant-funded coordinator will lead the city's efforts to save more and pollute less.
Published
April 27, 2010

Our View: State shouldinvestigate Clean Election case

Just because the candidate dropped out doesn't mean an ethics probe should end.
Published
April 26, 2010

Another View: Pingree wrong to support national health care reform law

One of my mother’s favorite sayings is, “you can’t rob Peter to pay Paul.” I was reminded of this by the recent health care bill — it merely robs from Medicare to create a new entitlement program — and mom doesn’t like it. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree seems to think the legislation did not […]
Published
April 26, 2010

Our View: Portland’s trash bag price hike makes sense

Higher trash bag prices make up for the loss of other revenues and encourages recycling.