commentary Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Retirement preview had flaws – those pensions weren’t all that great

by Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg View January 4, 2018January 3, 2018

A dire warning in a news article glossed over low numbers and real value of defined-benefit pensions.

by Dana Milbank The Washington Post January 4, 2018January 3, 2018

Four hours into the new year and the president launches into a verbal attack of a foreign country.

by Colleen Hennessy Special to the Press Herald January 4, 2018January 4, 2018

Children should not be used as lead testers when there is no pressure to provide lead-safe housing.

by Leonard Pitts January 3, 2018January 3, 2018

It’s scary that it’s now the norm for a president to lie with impunity, attack the FBI and CIA, bully the media and threaten nuclear war on Twitter.

by Paul H. Bradbury and Anthony P. Caruso Jr. Special to the Press Herald January 3, 2018January 2, 2018

Congress should raise the cap on the passenger fee, now set at $4.50, which would help fund improvements in Portland and Bangor.

by Gregory G. "Grog" Johnson Special to the Press Herald January 3, 2018January 2, 2018

It’s important to get a head start on the building of academic and ‘character’ skills eventually needed to enlist or qualify for any career path.

by Michael Bourque Special to the Press Herald January 2, 2018January 2, 2018

Maine Employers Mutual Insurance Co. marks 25 years of success at being a safety company first.

by Fritz Spencer Special to the Press Herald January 1, 2018January 1, 2018

So save your standing ovations for a disabled child scoring big in the Special Olympics.

by Joseph de Rivera Special to the Telegram December 31, 2017December 29, 2017

Relying on a world strategy backed by armed might has cost us trillions and done little to solve international disputes.

by Cynthia Dill December 31, 2017December 29, 2017

It will not be so hot for Roy Moore or the ‘Olympic Athletes from Russia’ hockey team.