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Editorials

Published
September 2, 2015

Another View: ‘Pretty pictures’ don’t tell the whole story on Portland Co. proposal

To the contrary, they depict demolition of a historic building and appropriation of public land.
Published
September 1, 2015

Our View: Bottled water’s rise over soda a mixed blessing

While water is better than soft drinks for people's health, the containers cause ecological problems.
Published
September 1, 2015

Another view: Raising basic wage for servers invites negative ripple effects

The free market already offers better solutions: Train for another job in a higher-paying field.
Published
August 31, 2015

Our View: Give all firearm sales in Maine the same level of scrutiny

Maine should back a recently announced effort to put universal background checks on the 2016 statewide ballot.
Published
August 30, 2015

Another View: Writer lets Texas city’s experience color views on plastic bag rules

Communities like Portland have taken prudent steps to keep single-use bags out of local landfills.

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Published
August 30, 2015

Our View: More tax credit loopholes should get attention

FAME stops a repeat of one kind of abuse, but there are likely other openings for speculators.
Published
August 29, 2015

Another View: It turns out that guns really do kill people, research shows

Easy access to guns makes minor crimes into major ones and makes accidents and suicides more common.
Published
August 29, 2015

Our View: Latest port activity writes new maritime story

An international partnership with Maine business and government is bearing fruit.
Published
August 28, 2015

Our View: Fore Street drawings dispel some opponents’ myths

There is still no sign that developers want to build a gated community or obliterate views.
Published
August 27, 2015

Our View: Maine has good reason to scrutinize deal involving DeCoster

Regulators should make sure that the infamous egg magnate – despite what his new leaseholder says – won't be involved in farms he owns here.