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Maine Voices: In praise of the unbeatable tradition of the clothesline

by Linda Gerard DerSimonian Special to the Press Herald June 4, 2023June 3, 2023

Line drying consumes zero natural resources. The sun destroys viruses and kills bacteria. Clothes don’t shrink. What’s not to like?

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Resistance to abortion rights is about keeping women down

by Rev. Anne C. Fowler Special to the Press Herald June 4, 2023June 3, 2023

I consider the value of a potential life against the value of a woman’s lived life to the point she becomes pregnant, and I come down on the side of that lived life.

Op-eds, Opinion

Jim Fossel: No leadership in debt ceiling deal

by Jim Fossel June 4, 2023June 3, 2023

Rather than truly addressing the nation’s fiscal woes, both sides were more than happy to walk away with a symbolic victory.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Pride Month demands response to attacks on LGBTQ Americans

by The Editorial Board June 4, 2023June 3, 2023

As the Republican Party tries to roll back civil rights and freedoms, it is laser-focused on smearing the LGBTQ community.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Maine Community College System survives by unfairly compensating workers

by Andrea LaFlamme Special to the Press Herald June 3, 2023June 2, 2023

Students are flocking to Maine community colleges while adjunct teaching staff are running for the exits.

Maine Voices, Opinion

Maine Voices: Learning to make it all up as I go along

by Kate Reilly Special to the Press Herald June 3, 2023June 2, 2023

Improv‘s ‘yes, and …’ rule has me hooked on stepping outside my comfort zone to create a scene with no script.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: I’ve lived into my 40s without ever owning a smartphone. I hope I’ll never have to

by Stacy Torres Los Angeles Times June 3, 2023June 2, 2023

I don’t carry a computer in my pocket because I know my vulnerability to tech’s addictive power.

Op-eds, Opinion

The humble Farmer: Strike up the piano, it’s class reunion time

by Robert Skoglund June 3, 2023June 3, 2023

Tempted to skip yours? You could be missing out on a life-changing moment.

Times Record Opinion

Just a Little Old: Tapping into the power of kindness

by David Treadwell Just a Little Old June 2, 2023June 1, 2023

Okay, class, today we’ll start with a pop quiz. Read the following quotes and guess the age, gender, marital status and educational background of the person who said them. “God, use me as an instrument of love. Put me in front of the people who need kindness today.” “If you’re kind to a stranger you […]

Times Record Opinion

Gordon L. Weil: Debt ceiling ‘crisis’ pure political theater

by Gordon L. Weil Guest column June 2, 2023June 1, 2023

America, hope you enjoyed the political theater. Because that’s what all the anguish over the debt ceiling amounted to. In the real world, relatively little has happened. Congress had voted for public spending, but the outlays could only be covered by new borrowing, because tax revenues wouldn’t be sufficient. That would boost the national debt. […]