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Commentary: Owning up to our part in the plight of the North Atlantic right whale

by Richard A. Wahle and Robert S. Steneck Special to the Press Herald September 30, 2021March 24, 2022

While the debate continues over how many right whale deaths are caused by lobster gear, the scientific evidence for the toll taken by climate-related ocean change is mounting.

Op-eds, Opinion

Portland school board and administrators are working to achieve equity for all

by Emily Figdor and Xavier Botana Special to the Press Herald September 29, 2021September 29, 2021

The inequities discussed in a recent opinion piece have been a major focus of school leadership.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Fight to give millions of immigrants roadmap to citizenship is far from over

by Ilma Lopez Special to the Press Herald September 29, 2021September 28, 2021

No matter what the Senate parliamentarian says, the struggle for basic rights and protections will continue.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: America’s nuclear fallout victims need more help

by Mary Dickson Progressive Perspectives September 28, 2021September 27, 2021

Our government has never been forthcoming about what radiation did to the folks living under those clouds.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: The reconciliation bill feels like my family’s last chance

by Maggie Hoffman Special to the Press Herald September 28, 2021September 27, 2021

My adult son, who has disabilities, cannot live the life he deserves because so little support exists for people like him. This legislation signals a commitment to providing it.

Election 2022, Op-eds, Opinion

Jim Fossel: Parties challenged to recruit 2022 Maine State House hopefuls

by Jim Fossel September 26, 2021September 16, 2022

Personal attacks, partisanship, Augusta gridlock and intraparty squabbles all discourage would-be candidates.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Starvation as big a threat to Afghan women as the Taliban

by Ruth Pollard and David Fickling Bloomberg Opinion September 26, 2021September 25, 2021

Forcing wage earners into their homes puts entire families at risk. The country’s political chaos could soon turn into a health crisis.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Picturing Macon Bolling Allen – the mysterious disappearance of a trailblazer’s portrait

by D. Brock Hornby Special to the Telegram September 26, 2021September 25, 2021

The nation’s first Black lawyer was admitted to the bar in Maine. The fate of a ‘fine oil painting’ of him, once housed at the Cumberland County Courthouse, is unknown.