House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision Tuesday to open a formal impeachment inquiry is a momentous step. Without some caution, it could also be a perilous one for American democracy. The impetus for Pelosi’s pronouncement was a whistle-blower complaint by a U.S. intelligence official that alleges misconduct by the president. Donald Trump’s administration tried its best […]
Editorials
Our View: Maine’s way of life is attracting out-of-staters
Most housing searches for the Portland area come from out of state, and that’s good news.
Our View: Don’t lose sight of food stamp cuts
While the nation is engrossed in a historic impeachment inquiry, 1 million families are at risk of losing vital support.
View from Away: Europe needs to stop coddling Iran
In recent weeks, as Iran has lashed out at its neighbors, rekindled its nuclear ambitions, violently disrupted regional commerce, and issued not-so-veiled threats to the world, Europe has done little more than mollify and coddle the regime. That needs to stop: The stability of the global economy, as well as of the Middle East, may […]
Our View: When petitions come around, read before signing
You can’t get tricked into signing something you don’t support if you insist on reading and understanding it first.
View from Away: Police need good mental health care
Chicago police Officer Paul Escamilla liked corny jokes. He had three children, coached his son’s Little League team and played golf. A former supervisor called him “the guy that everybody could work with.” He earned more than 120 awards in 17 years of service. Last week, Escamilla died by suicide. He was 40 years old. […]
Our View: Court should let Portland residents vote on charter change
The last word on election reform issues should belong to the voters, not unelected city staff.
Our View: Plenty of hope in fight against climate change
A generation that has seen the effects of climate change is now mobilizing politically.
Our View: Abortion funding and assisted-dying laws can now go into effect
Maine government will no longer discriminate against poor women who need abortions, or prevent the terminally ill from deciding when they have suffered enough.
View from Away: Trump stands up for the real victims of homelessness — rich, foreign real estate investors
On his way to scooping up $15 million in campaign contributions in California in two days, President Donald Trump was troubled. The Golden State has a growing problem with homelessness, he had learned (presumably from one or more of the 18 segments Fox News has aired about it this year), and he was determined to […]