commentary Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Dana Milbank: Washington perfect for Amazon’s HQ2 – lots of idle space and workers, plenty of drones

by Dana Milbank The Washington Post October 26, 2017October 25, 2017

Supreme Court justices can handle complaints, but don’t put Congress in charge of the company’s finances.

by Leonard Pitts October 25, 2017October 24, 2017

Objectivity often requires journalistic judgment to be trumpeted, especially amid a political circus.

by George A. Hill Special to the Press Herald October 25, 2017October 24, 2017

Maine Family Planning is part of a suit trying to overturn the state’s ‘physician-only law,’ which unfairly limits where rural women can go for care.

If ranked-choice elections make it back on the ballot next summer, it will be a vote on what it means when Mainers vote for something.

by Stephen White Special to the Press Herald October 24, 2017October 24, 2017

Residents who most need public transportation are not able to count on it to access necessary services.

by KATHLEEN PARKER October 24, 2017October 23, 2017

‘Fake news’ is President Trump’s own invention to distract from coverage that he finds unflattering.

by CHARLES LAWTON October 24, 2017October 23, 2017

That resource offers the most workers, but to tap into it requires fundamental changes by employers and educators.

by Maulian Dana Special to the Press Herald October 23, 2017October 23, 2017

Now is the time for education, communication, and understanding our shared humanity.

by Dan Tandy Special to the Telegram October 22, 2017October 20, 2017

If Maine is to see another season of fishing for salmon in the Penobscot River, regulations must be enforced and protected.

by Cheryl Stitham White Special to the Telegram October 22, 2017October 20, 2017

A cookie recipe handed down from a loving mother can make a heaping batch of remembering the past.