maine voices Archives - The Portland Press Herald

New vaccine offers powerful protection against despair

by Chuck Radis Special to the Press Herald January 2, 2021January 4, 2021

A volunteer vaccinator reports that the threat of the pandemic will be met if enough of us take the shot when it’s our turn.

by Caroline Levy Special to the Press Herald January 1, 2021January 29, 2021

Don’t berate yourself; act like your aspirations are already happening; put the ‘shoulds’ away, and be happy with small steps.

by Martin Jones Special to the Press Herald December 30, 2020December 29, 2020

Approval of Portland’s rent-control and minimum-wage proposals shows what happens when the public decides issues without asking many hard questions.

by Jabbar Fazeli, M.D. Special to the Press Herald December 29, 2020December 28, 2020

I get why some of my fellow health care workers are unsure about being immunized. But the misunderstandings stem from side effects that soon go away.

by Barbara Skapa Special to the Press Herald December 28, 2020December 28, 2020

With fewer North Atlantic right whales than there are students at a medium-size Maine high school, we need to step up protection efforts.

A judge who helped make segregation legal is the wrong symbol for our time.

by Charles Scontras Special to the Telegram December 27, 2020December 24, 2020

Many Maine woods workers in the early 20th century were tricked into taking jobs characterized by isolation and debt servitude.

by Don Kimball Special to the Press Herald December 26, 2020December 25, 2020

The jury is still out whether the problems that killed 346 people aboard the Max have been fixed. Nonetheless, it will return to service Tuesday.

by Nat Wheelwright Special to the Press Herald December 24, 2020December 23, 2020

I haven’t brought home much venison since taking up the pastime at age 45, but it’s brought me closer to nature and my neighbors.

by Rev. Alyssa Lodewick Special to the Press Herald December 22, 2020December 21, 2020

What better tribute to the one whose birth Christians are celebrating than to make small sacrifices out of love for our neighbors?