column – Page 13 – The Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Hold Facebook accountable, but don’t stop there

by Kelli McCannell Special to the Press Herald October 16, 2021October 15, 2021

The social media giant is just one player in a marketing and media ecosystem that sends damaging messages to girls.

by Adam-Max Tuchinsky Special to the Press Herald October 14, 2021October 14, 2021

In five years, Glenn Cummings changed the university’s culture and built an asset for the whole state.

by Mary Sanchez Tribune News Service October 13, 2021October 12, 2021

The pandemic has disrupted the lives of children, but we shouldn’t listen to hysterical doom sayers.

by Stephanie Eglinton and Dee Kerry Special to the Press Herald October 12, 2021October 11, 2021

Getting vaccinated, wearing a mask in large groups will help slow the spread of virus in our communities.

by Véronique Plesch Special to the Press Herald October 11, 2021October 10, 2021

And the federal government should also take steps to make sure that everyone has access to clean drinking water.

by William G. Meserve Special to the Telegram October 10, 2021October 9, 2021

A route through Vermont would pass under Lake Champlain and below ground along roads instead of through the Maine woods.

by Jim Fossel October 10, 2021October 9, 2021

Educators should find out why families are choosing one high school over the other, not take away their ability to choose.

by Robert Skoglund October 9, 2021October 8, 2021

There’s a lot we can learn about what’s going on in our country by studying what got started in Italy a century ago.

by Barbara Vickery Special to the Press Herald October 7, 2021October 6, 2021

The world’s most immediate need is any and all means of reducing carbon emissions into the atmosphere.

by Rebecca Dorey-Stein Special to the Press Herald October 4, 2021October 4, 2021

In the continuing pandemic, the opportunity to socialize outdoors with four-legged companions is a cherished refuge.