opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Sara Gideon: Health care will be on the Nov. 3 ballot

by Sara Gideon Special to the Press Herald October 23, 2020October 22, 2020

Your vote in the U.S. Senate race will determine whether Mainers will retain patient protections and insurance coverage.

by Tyler Cowen Bloomberg Opinion October 22, 2020October 21, 2020

‘Herd immunity’ advocates argue the relative value of young lives versus old when the focus should be on getting the response right.

by The Editorial Board October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

We won’t know when the economy will recover until we know what’s happening with the coronavirus.

by Christopher Kessler Special to the Press Herald October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

Joe Biden’s stutter has brought the condition into the open. What helps people overcome it? For a Maine legislator, music was the key.

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald October 21, 2020October 20, 2020

America is a nation of second chances, but betrayed voters are entitled to hold elected officials accountable.

by The Editorial Board October 21, 2020October 20, 2020

If grown-ups make a few adaptations, Maine kids can enjoy something close to a normal celebration this year.

by Cathy O'Neil Bloomberg Opinion October 21, 2020October 20, 2020

The problem of irrelevant data being unfairly used against us extends far beyond health insurance and pre-existing conditions.

by Kini-Ana Tinkham and Leslie Forstadt Special to the Press Herald October 21, 2020October 20, 2020

The Maine Resilience Building Network is starting a conversation that will affect our state’s economic and public health.

by The Editorial Board October 20, 2020October 19, 2020

Managing schools during a pandemic is hard enough without artificial deadlines on spending.

by Resa Redhunt Special to the Press Herald October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

We community members can help by advocating for Preble Street’s shelter, for temporary winter housing and for long-term solutions.