editorial – Page 3 – The Portland Press Herald

Our View: Attacks on public meetings, elected officials should be met with unified front

by The Editorial Board September 17, 2023September 16, 2023

Maine municipal officials taking steps to strengthen rules regarding harassment and other disruption must do it without sacrificing public participation.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: The child poverty rate doubled because we let it

by The Editorial Board September 15, 2023September 14, 2023

The expiration of the federal child tax credit left American children behind last year. We should be way past scaremongering about ‘welfare’ and ‘generosity.’

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Settlement should be used to repair damage from opioid addiction

by The Editorial Board September 13, 2023September 12, 2023

Companies that brought about the crisis will pay tens of millions of dollars to Maine. We must use it the right way.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Thought Trump’s Big Lie was a problem? DeSantis’ is even scarier

by The Miami Herald Editorial Board September 11, 2023September 10, 2023

A President DeSantis would be no friend to the democratic process.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Dismantling barriers to shelter will take patience and time

by The Editorial Board September 10, 2023September 9, 2023

The early experience of Portland’s new Encampment Crisis Response Team should be instructive for all of Maine.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: UMaine System once again fails at transparency

by The Editorial Board September 9, 2023September 8, 2023

The state university system is withholding public information related to the bungled hiring of a new president last year at the University of Maine at Augusta.