commentary Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Maine Voices: Care with which we treat children in our society is too often imaginary

by susan cook Special to the Press Herald January 8, 2018January 10, 2018

There is so much more to be done to own life and nurture children than the act of conception.

by Jim Fossel January 7, 2018January 5, 2018

So if you were hoping for a breather from taxpayer wallet-raiding, you’re out of luck.

by Joan Silverman Special to the Telegram January 7, 2018January 8, 2018

A snow plow business owner learns the hard way that when a client database is leaked, avalanches can be expected.

by Joshua Gear Special to the Telegram January 7, 2018January 5, 2018

So she’s betrayed Mainers. Big deal. Everybody elected to office gets corrupted by money and power. Change targets, please.

by Cynthia Dill January 7, 2018January 5, 2018

From State House to Congress, races at every level will be scrutinized this year.

by Jim Fabiano Special to the Press Herald January 6, 2018January 5, 2018

You expend about the same amount of energy starting the snowblower as you would use shoveling the driveway.

by Robert Skoglund January 6, 2018January 5, 2018

It doesn’t matter what happened to you, because they are so smart that it won’t happen to them.

by Ed Rogers Special to The Washington Post January 5, 2018January 5, 2018

Some suggest Clinton’s emails are irrelevant because she lost, but America doesn’t work that way.

by George Will January 5, 2018January 4, 2018

Government borrowing amounts to taxation without representation of the unborn.

by Ardis Cameron Special to the Press Herald January 5, 2018January 4, 2018

This is not the Trump model of investment, but people investing locally, often refurbishing homes.