Our View – Page 14 – The Portland Press Herald

Our View: Confirmation of measles, hepatitis A in Maine shows why public health is so important

by The Editorial Board May 24, 2019May 23, 2019

A strong public health system can stop the spread of infectious disease before it causes real trouble.

by The Editorial Board May 23, 2019December 27, 2019

The state should make it its business to make sure there are enough well-priced homes to accommodate sustainable economic growth.

by The Editorial Board May 22, 2019May 21, 2019

Doctors are helping patients, and saving money, by prescribing nutritious food along with drugs.

by The Editorial Board May 21, 2019May 20, 2019

After 8 years of inaction, Maine needs to make good decisions on both the legislative and regulatory levels.

by The Editorial Board May 20, 2019May 30, 2019

There’s still time for Gov. Mills and the Legislature to save an emerging industry.

by The Editorial Board May 19, 2019May 18, 2019

Mental health and drug disorders don’t get better behind bars. Maine judges should treat incarceration as a last resort.

by The Editorial Board May 17, 2019May 16, 2019

Maine jails and prisons are still crowded with people who are there only because they are addicted to drugs.

by The Editorial Board May 16, 2019May 15, 2019

Pets may seem like members of the family, but they are really property – and that’s how the courts should rule.

by The Editorial Board May 15, 2019May 14, 2019

An increase in extreme interventions is a clear sign that there’s neither the will nor the resources to deal with challenging behavior.

by The Editorial Board May 14, 2019May 13, 2019

Hospitals charge private insurance three times more for the same services paid by Medicare.