commentary Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Good beer needs good, clean water and that is now threatened

by Rob Tod Special to the Press Herald October 7, 2017October 6, 2017

Environmental Protection Administrator Scott Pruitt is eyeing the repeal of the Clean Water Rule.

by E.J. Dionne Jr., Norman J. Ornstein and Thomas E. Mann Special to The Washington Post October 6, 2017October 5, 2017

Our minority-rules system favors rural states, so urban problems like gun violence can’t win.

by Rebecca Millett and Dick Farnsworth Special to the Press Herald October 6, 2017October 5, 2017

Regional centers might save money, but they could also erase the gains that inclusion has delivered.

by Gordon L. Weil Special to the Press Herald October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

Now is the time to face up to the majority voting issue problem in the Maine Constitution and resolve it.

by Jonette Christian Special to the Press Herald October 5, 2017October 5, 2017

If given citizenship those immigrants could sponsor their immediate family for legal status as well.

by Dana Milbank The Washington Post October 5, 2017October 4, 2017

Republican appointees seem to be looking for a reason not to strike down Wisconsin districts.

by Karen Vachon Special to the Press Herald October 5, 2017October 5, 2017

Approving the expansion at the ballot box would force some Mainers onto Medicaid insurance.

by Joshua Frances Special to the Press Herald October 4, 2017October 3, 2017

No matter how many madmen lash out, caring communities will prevail over incidents of evil.

By comparing hurricane death tolls, he’s trying to ward off criticism of the U.S. response to Maria.

It’s true what Walter Lippmann wrote in 1920: ‘We define first and then we see.’