Siobhan Brett

Op-eds, Opinion

The Maine Millennial: Community college changes lives

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal May 21, 2023May 20, 2023

If you want to see the best expressions of pride and joy, get thee to a community college graduation.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Solar power is driving up electricity rates for no good reason

by Gerry Chasse Special to the Press Herald May 21, 2023May 20, 2023

To continue to move forward with legislation that incentivizes and subsidizes these resources is irresponsible at best and negligent at worst.

Maine Voices, Opinion

Maine Voices: Remembering the power of remembrance in Normandy

by Neal Guyer Special to the Press Herald May 21, 2023May 20, 2023

My uncle and thousands of others fought for liberty and freedom for all, bedrock principles we take too much for granted in our daily lives.

Op-eds, Opinion

Jim Fossel: In both Augusta and D.C., the Democratic Party is the party of runaway spending

by Jim Fossel May 21, 2023May 20, 2023

Much apart from what it means for Americans’ bottom line, ruling out all tax cuts damages bipartisanship.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Maine’s war on drugs is nothing more than a war on people

by Catherine Nash Special to the Press Herald May 21, 2023May 20, 2023

My son Jesse Harvey dedicated himself to saving people struggling with addiction from a hateful and ineffective system. The rest of us have an obligation to continue this work.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: School-based clinicians on front lines of youth mental health crisis

by Eva Rivers Blethen Special to the Press Herald May 18, 2023May 17, 2023

Through direct school-based behavioral health services, Maine students are able to learn coping and regulation skills. Those skills are needed more than ever.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Backlash to Trump verdict must not result in victim blaming

by Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board May 16, 2023May 15, 2023

E. Jean Carroll’s case puts Trump supporters in a bind. That’s their problem.

Letters

Letter to the editor: By protecting local news, we protect Maine

May 16, 2023May 15, 2023

As a lifelong journalist who has had an island home on Chebeague for more than 40 years, I have been an ardent reader and admirer of the Portland Press Herald. The paper has shown a true commitment to covering the state, from the lobsters to the Legislature. In an era of journalistic climate change when […]