Editorials
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016
Another View: Washington state’s carbon tax should include a refund
Using the revenue to cut other levies would defuse debate and focus on the goal of cutting emissions.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016
Letter from the Publisher: On screen and on the street, newspapers act as force for public good
Like the Boston Globe team whose work is the focus of a new movie, the Portland Press Herald takes its mission seriously: to inform readers and hold officials accountable.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2015
Our View: Portland’s minimum-wage increase shows the way
Maine voters will see that raising base pay is good for workers and the local economy.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2015
Another View: Boosting taxes on cigarettes could help babies live, thrive
Making it more expensive for pregnant women to smoke could reduce health problems in newborns.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2015
Our View: Six-figure summons for Waterville standoff would undercut intervention’s success
Billing a man after his mental health crisis is defused sends the wrong message to others who face similar challenges.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2015
Another View: Iraq’s slow, smart strategy pays off in retaking of Ramadi
The country's future depends on building a competent military and on protecting the Sunni minority.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2015
Our View: Gov. LePage’s testimony ban hinders legislative work
A policy applying to state officials slows the exchange of information needed to get things done in Augusta.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2015
Our View: Good news in the budget is federal research funds
The National Institutes of Health was long overdue for a $2 billion increase in support.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2015
Another View: Critic of ranked-choice voting displays outdated thinking
Ranked-choice voting will ensure that the majority elects our leaders, although he implies otherwise.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2015
Our View: Welfare policies need to invest in poor children
Poverty needs to be treated as a disease that causes kids to spiral down, often forever.
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