commentary Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Commentary: If we build it, they will come

by Roderick M. Hills Jr. Special to The Washington Post September 23, 2018September 21, 2018

Affordable or not, adding new housing tends to drive down the price. It is simply a matter of supply and demand.

by Charles Thompson Special to the Press Herald September 23, 2018September 21, 2018

I always cherish my chance meetings with wildlife, in this case a magnificent blue heron.

The proposed transmission corridor through Maine could allow the environmentalist party to take the lead on a major new referendum.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal September 23, 2018September 21, 2018

Females are better at expressing what makes them mad, and that should lead to solving more problems.

by Stephen Kress Special to the Press Herald September 22, 2018September 21, 2018

The New England Fishery Management Council needs to implement ecosystem-based management of forage fish.

by Gina Barreca Hartford Courant September 22, 2018September 21, 2018

Pay attention and be generous, and you’ll do just fine in life – and in Gina School.

by Max Boot The Washington Post September 22, 2018September 21, 2018

Political expediency is the reason so many have embraced the implausible notion that the SCOTUS nominee is a mistaken-identity victim.

by Melanie Sloan Special to the Washington Post September 21, 2018September 20, 2018

An ex-Capitol Hill aide who disclosed her own experience wonders whether #MeToo will force men to stop tolerating harassment and assault.

by Peter Fromuth Special to the Press Herald September 21, 2018September 20, 2018

The question now is whether the reasonable mind of Sen. Susan Collins will guide her vote.

If we want to feel better about current affairs, we should all follow Texas and abandon this teaching.