Were I offered a $285 ticket for a gimmicky secret supper event for jaded affluent foodies, I could not accept. Why not? Simple – conscience. Me dine on grilled oysters while the rest of us get takeout? No way! I was raised a Democrat. And that “us” is important. Were I hired by owners of […]

There has been a trend in the media to blame climate change for many, if not all, of our current challenges. Such is the case with the June 20 Press Herald banner pinning this as the cause for rising homeowners’ insurance rates. There are several forces at work, and there is no disputing the changes […]

At least two New England cities have floodgates: Providence, Rhode Island, and New Bedford, Massachusetts. While the perfect solution to rising ocean waters would be to reverse global warming, the installation of floodgates is something that Portland should consider in the short term. At least two should be considered: one for Portland Harbor and one […]

To take Victoria Hugo-Vidal’s arguments seriously, immigration is so magical it can suspend the rules of economics; supply and demand do not apply when new Mainers are present. That, of course, is absurd: The flood of immigrants needing housing, medical care and welfare cannot help but increase the cost of housing and public services, driving […]

On June 9, the editorial board of this paper printed an excellent editorial: “Mitigation of climate change must not be lost to its management.” The article states that it is important that governments protect us from the horrifying and costly effects of our warming climate and make storm relief available to Maine residents as quickly […]

Dan Coyne’s (Sunday, June 23) opinion piece about ALICE (asset limited, income constrained, employed) workers deserves additional attention. Coyne closes by asking, “What role will you play?” This is powerful data, and I encourage people to visit the online dashboard United for ALICE, which is open to the public. Here, they can read reports, download […]

Jim Fossel’s column (“We need more conservative referendum efforts,” June 23) relies on tortured logic. His arguments against the National Popular Vote apply equally to the current Electoral College system of choosing a president: 1) no single governmental entity tallies the popular vote, and 2) voting criteria differ from state to state. Why are those […]