Our View – Page 32 – The Portland Press Herald

Our View: Homelessness is a statewide problem, not a local one

by The Editorial Board September 24, 2018September 22, 2018

The failure of Maine’s government to address drug abuse and mental illness creates an unfair burden for Portland taxpayers.

by The Editorial Board September 21, 2018September 20, 2018

Maine needs more efforts like this to meet the challenge of being the nation’s oldest state.

by The Editorial Board September 20, 2018September 19, 2018

By continuing to slash the number of people we’ll take in, we’re abdicating our duty as a rich and powerful nation and a moral beacon.

by The Editorial Board September 19, 2018September 18, 2018

Not telling the whole truth about his politics makes his sexual assault denial harder to believe.

by The Editorial Board September 18, 2018September 17, 2018

Proposals favoring industry over conservation won’t improve the Endangered Species Act.

by The Editorial Board September 17, 2018September 15, 2018

A new partnership recognizes Maine educators’ key role in preventing and responding to abuse.

by The Editorial Board September 16, 2018September 15, 2018

Maine stood still for eight years, while the needs of the elderly population multiplied.

by The Editorial Board September 14, 2018September 13, 2018

Detaining families indefinitely is no improvement over separating parents from children.

by The Editorial Board September 13, 2018September 13, 2018

A crowdfunding campaign sends the same message that wealthy donors deliver via PACs.

by the Editorial Board September 12, 2018September 11, 2018

Students who act out often need help that law enforcement isn’t trained to provide.