maine voices – Page 185 – The Portland Press Herald

Maine Voices: When an abuser kills, don’t seek ‘trigger’

by Regina Rooney, Francine Garland Stark and Samaa Abdurraqib Special to the Telegram July 16, 2017July 15, 2017

To understand domestic violence homicides, look at a killer’s patterns of behavior and beliefs of entitlement.

by Kate Dempsey, Matt Marks and Matt Timberlake Special to the Press Herald July 15, 2017July 14, 2017

What’s not to like about clean water, 3,000 jobs and new systems – not to mention the ability to leverage federal funds?

by Felicity Homsted Special to the Press Herald July 14, 2017July 13, 2017

Americans would be wise to take a lesson from Maine’s mistake when it comes to importing drugs.

by Xavier Botana Special to the Press Herald July 13, 2017July 12, 2017

Falling behind can do real harm to a student’s future, but the district and its partners offer an abundance of fun solutions.

by Mark Holbrook, Ph.D. Special to the Press Herald July 12, 2017August 21, 2018

The public must demand an end to hate-filled politics and force the left-leaning media to change their tone.

by Diane Oltarzewski Special to the Press Herald July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

We need to exercise power with one another and trust the stewardship of the Penobscot Nation.

by Brian K. Atchinson Special to the Telegram July 9, 2017July 7, 2017

Arriving in 1992 to head an employers’ mutual insurance, John Leonard helped turn around the entire industry in the state.

by Jake Plante Special to the Press Herald July 8, 2017July 7, 2017

The values of caring for the environment are the same as caring for our families and neighbors.

by Dr. Cathleen London and Deborah Weinstein Special to the Press Herald July 7, 2017July 7, 2017

Mainers must ask our congressional delegation to defend the state’s most vulnerable.

by Jim Barr Special to the Press Herald July 6, 2017July 5, 2017

Unlike a surtax on higher incomes, this might mostly fall on non-Mainers, many of whom wouldn’t notice.