opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Maine Lobstermen’s Association: Maine lobstermen are committed to protecting our ocean

by Patrice McCarron Special to the Telegram January 9, 2022January 8, 2022

From the lobster industry’s perspective, the series The Lobster Trap doesn’t accurately tell their story.

by The Editorial Board January 9, 2022January 8, 2022

Our state needs workers, and people want to come here. It’s up to us to make it so they can.

by Los Angeles Times Editorial Board January 8, 2022January 7, 2022

The warming climate is priming conditions for disastrous conflagrations in unusual seasons.

by Patrisha McLean Special to the Press Herald January 8, 2022January 7, 2022

The punishment handed down Dec. 28 in a Newport woman’s death – and the media coverage – minimize the abuse and turn it on the victim.

by Christian Carrier Special to the Chicago Tribune January 8, 2022January 7, 2022

We could save over a million more lives a year if the FDA dropped its restrictions for male donors who have sex with other men.

by The Editorial Board January 7, 2022January 6, 2022

It’s not that testing and quarantine rules are too strict or schools too cautious. It’s that too many people are sick.

by Andrew Butcher Special to the Press Herald January 7, 2022January 6, 2022

In a world where online accessibility is more important than ever, we can’t afford to leave anyone behind.

by Kevin Frazier The Fulcrum January 7, 2022January 6, 2022

A democracy cannot solve problems if the people most likely to occupy positions of power dodge experiencing the problems of their constituents.

by The Editorial Board January 6, 2022January 5, 2022

If Maine Sen. Susan Collins and other Republicans continue to block these protections, then the mob will have won.

by Daniel Possumato Special to the Press Herald January 6, 2022January 5, 2022

Visitors from Maine find that another nation has coped better with the pandemic than our own, largely by virtue of people simply cooperating.