commentary Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Leonard Pitts: In uneasy times, we can become what we hate, but this hero defied that

by Leonard Pitts June 21, 2017June 20, 2017

Facing a crowd filled with righteous anger, a Muslim imam chose to do the right thing instead of the easy thing.

by William Robitzek Special to the Press Herald June 21, 2017June 20, 2017

The independent state agency is out of money, and it’s the poor of Maine who will ultimately suffer.

They want to make the ACA look as bad as possible so the public will accept their secret, draconian ‘solution.’

by Madison Raymond Special to the Press Herald June 20, 2017June 19, 2017

It may come as a surprise, but there’s actually more to politics these days than being explicitly anti-Trump.

by KATHLEEN PARKER June 20, 2017June 19, 2017

We can’t un-crazy crazy, but we can each try to stem the madness.

by CHARLES LAWTON June 20, 2017June 19, 2017

It involves new destination resorts in selected areas, lots of guided ‘adventures’ nearby and a non-highway system to transport visitors.

by Peter L. Murray Special to the Press Herald June 19, 2017June 19, 2017

This is not the same as opposing projects that are permitted by current zoning regulations.

by Alan Caron June 18, 2017June 17, 2017

Sam Brownback went back to Kansas to install the supply side economic policies of tea party dreams. It failed miserably.

by Jim Fossel June 18, 2017June 16, 2017

Maine Democrats win a public fight with their own left wing over the minimum-wage tip credit.

by Severin M. Beliveau Special to the Telegram June 18, 2017June 16, 2017

While the costs of building them are private, the money to maintain them keeps growing and will remain forever.