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Commentary: Blame greed for rising cost of consumer goods

by Kyle Herrig Progressive Perspectives April 1, 2022March 31, 2022

Corporate executives are exploiting crises to make record profits and line their pockets.

by Kini-Ana Tinkham and Catharine Biddle Special to the Press Herald March 31, 2022April 1, 2022

Individuals, groups and systems must invest time, energy and caring into ensuring that every young Maine person understands how much they matter.

by Shawn Moody Special to the Press Herald March 31, 2022March 30, 2022

A bill coauthored by Sen. Collins slashes the waiting period for a work permit, and SOAR Maine will match asylum seekers with jobs.

by Leonard Pitts Jr. Tribune Content Agency March 30, 2022March 29, 2022

Maybe the next time he sees his wife in distress, his first thought will be to comfort her.

by Patricia Morris Clark Special to the Press Herald March 30, 2022March 29, 2022

Reading together for 20 minutes a day when your children are young will bear fruit for years to come, says Maine’s 2022 Mother of the Year.

by Timothy L. O'Brien Bloomberg Opinion March 30, 2022March 29, 2022

A federal judge’s clear-eyed assessment of the ex-president’s intent to overturn the 2020 election adds to the pile of existing evidence.

by Joshua Moss Special to the Press Herald March 29, 2022March 30, 2022

Some cities with strong, executive mayors have many of the problems Portland’s Charter Commission is seeking to solve.

by Joseph McDonnell University of Southern Maine March 27, 2022March 31, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reminds us that words and symbols are powerful weapons in times of war.

by Charlie Summers Special to the Press Herald March 26, 2022April 8, 2022

It’s already illegal to sell tobacco to minors, so a ban on some products will affect only law-abiding Maine adults.

by Robert Skoglund March 26, 2022March 29, 2022

Leaving a will that is at the mercy of a probate judge may not engender fond memories among your heirs.