Editorials

Published
June 29, 2012

Another View: Remember the Golden Rule

I would like to comment on the offensive opinions expressed in your recent Another View editorial by pastor Sandy Williams (“Civil marriage and religious marriage are one and the same,” June 22). First, to his claim that civil marriage and religious marriage are “one and the same” because ministers have historically recorded marriages as agents […]
Published
June 28, 2012

Letters to the editor: Readers debate impact of pipeline

As a chemist, I found the Press Herald articles regarding Alberta tar sands informative (“Maine pipeline has good safety record,” June 17, and “Maine may be central as oil flow shifts east,” June 18). However, both stories described the tar-like substance being “diluted with natural gas compounds.” While accurate, it is not the whole story. […]
Published
June 28, 2012

Another View: Editorial criticizing newspaper is itself guilty of obscuring facts

Walter Eno might want to check his facts before he complains about how The Portland Press Herald needs to check its facts. In his June 23 editorial (Another View, “Newspaper observes a code of silence regarding Democrats”), Mr. Eno asserts that the Press Herald failed to point to a September assertion by President Obama that […]
Published
June 28, 2012

Another View: High court is still best tool to balance power

Accusations of partisanship are inevitable -- and inevitably come from the losing side.
Published
June 27, 2012

Another View: Campaign finance laws totally toothless

Karl Rove's nakedly partisan Crossroads GPS is currently considered a 'social welfare' group.

Published
June 27, 2012

Another View: Don’t worry about grade 13 until first 12 are better used

I have read the calls for the grade 13 proposal supported by Gov. Paul LePage and believe it may be a good idea, but not for the reasons cited by Gov. LePage and other proponents (Our View, “Fifth high school year good plan for Maine,” June 13). Like many other proposals, this one is also […]
Published
June 26, 2012

Another View: Drones still best weapons in the war on terrorism

But the Obama administration should change their use so that innocents are not targeted.
Published
June 26, 2012

Another View: Pastor misstates facts about Maine marriage law

A legal, valid marriage doesn't need to have any religious element.
Published
June 25, 2012

Another View: LePage’s stance on bonding at odds with good government

Borrowing money is critical to maintaining infrastructure and supporting economic growth.
Published
June 25, 2012

Another View: Fast and Furious standoff raises critical questions

The Obama administration and a House panel should keep seeking an accord on key records.

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