opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Maine Voices, Opinion

‘For the first time in my life, I had no idea where I would be sleeping that night’

by Kathy MacLeod Hooke Special to the Press Herald January 4, 2023January 23, 2023

Kathy MacLeod Hooke remembers staying over at a motel, at her workplace and in the home of a kind older couple.

Maine Voices, Opinion

‘Hellish cannon-like crashing sounds occurred night after night’

by Ray Wilson Special to the Press Herald January 4, 2023January 23, 2023

Ray Wilson remembers the tall, thin birch trees suffering worst.

Maine Voices, Opinion

‘How can the Maine Turnpike be closed?‘

by Bill Jeffrey Special to the Press Herald January 4, 2023January 23, 2023

Bill Jeffrey remembers treacherous driving, helping neighbors and a couple of miraculous pies from Pat‘s Pizza in Orono.

Maine Voices, Opinion

‘We had it easier in the wilderness … already set up for no power or heat’

by Martha Bracy Special to the Press Herald January 4, 2023January 23, 2023

Martha Bracy remembers the historic storm hitting during a 10-day Outward Bound trek across western Maine.

Times Record Opinion

The Conversation: Why you should give the gift of mindfulness this New Year

by Jeremy David Engels Penn State January 4, 2023January 3, 2023

THE CONVERSATION — The start of another year can feel magical to many of us. Even though the days remain short and dark, the flip of the calendar can make it seem new beginnings with new resolutions are possible. Mindfulness scholars and teachers like me call resolutions “habit breakers,” as they can overcome patterns that no longer serve […]

Times Record Opinion

Peter Funt: How Barbara Walters crafted her incomparable career

by Peter Funt Guest column January 4, 2023January 3, 2023

Barbara Walters might never have become a powerful force in broadcast journalism had she lacked the chutzpah to extract a promise from her bosses at NBC News in 1973. As she explained it to me, she had already worked at the “Today” show for a dozen years, serving first as a writer and then as […]

Maine Voices, Opinion

Maine Voices: Remote work is not a solution for all individuals with disabilities

by Stephen Murphy Special to the Press Herald January 4, 2023January 3, 2023

It’s high time we tackle the prejudice that causes disproportionate hardship and possible job loss for people with disabilities who are performing those jobs satisfactorily.

Op-eds, Opinion

Clarence Page: What’s the Title 42 case about? Hint – it’s not the pandemic

by Clarence Page Chicago Tribune January 4, 2023January 3, 2023

You hear a lot of talk about Title 42 in connection to immigration, but the real issue isn’t about immigration. It’s politics.

Times Record Opinion

Christine Flowers: Lying will hurt others and end up hurting the teller, too

by Christine Flowers Guest column January 3, 2023January 2, 2023

As a child, lying was something I rarely did. This was a function of two things: being Catholic and being lazy. But perhaps the most compelling reason not to lie is that you will always be outed. It may not happen immediately, but there is simply no way to go through life telling lie after […]