maine voices Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Maine Voices: Harbor pilots play key role in keeping port safe and open for business

by By Thomas W. Dobbins Special to the Press Herald January 25, 2018January 25, 2018

A bill before Maine legislators to allow The Cat ferry to operate without a pilot’s guidance is a threat to public safety.

by Nickie Sekera Special to the Press Herald January 24, 2018January 24, 2018

Mark Dubois represents a company whose activities would be reviewed by the very board he’d sit on.

by Chris O'Neil Special to the Press Herald January 23, 2018January 22, 2018

Massachusetts is now poised to destroy what makes Maine such an attractive destination.

by Nicole Clegg Special to the Press Herald January 22, 2018January 22, 2018

Abortion is the only medical procedure singled out in Maine law with provider restrictions.

by John Brautigam Special to the Telegram January 21, 2018January 20, 2018

Our citizen initiative process may be imperfect, but it is pure direct democracy, without the mediation of elected officials.

by John Frary Special to the Press Herald January 20, 2018January 20, 2018

Public opinion has shifted, and along with it politician opinion about legalizing marijuana.

by Jim Baumer Special to the Press Herald January 19, 2018January 19, 2018

The father of a Maine climate activist killed during a cross-country walk says America deserves better than hate and short-sighted energy policies.

They are fellow citizens in all but name, and we should bring them fully into the American family.

by Nathan Nickerson Special to the Press Herald January 17, 2018January 16, 2018

The ignorant and racist remarks ascribed to him lay bare in the starkest terms the choices before us.

by SETH BLAIS Special to the Press Herald January 16, 2018January 15, 2018

The governor’s outdated and disproven opinions deprive people of the chance to survive an overdose, enter recovery and make something of their lives.