opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Commentary: There’s room for surprises from Amy Coney Barrett

by Cass R. Sunstein Bloomberg Opinion September 30, 2020September 29, 2020

It is pretty easy to predict the voting patterns of new Supreme Court justices, yet the court is capable of eye-openers.

by Gordon L. Weil Special to the Press Herald September 29, 2020September 28, 2020

Maine should get in on the planning early as the 4 Atlantic provinces and Quebec weigh a grand proposal for clean energy.

by Brijana Prooker Tribune News Service September 29, 2020September 28, 2020

My autoimmune disease symptoms are flaring uncontrollably from the smoke, and I’m not alone in my plight.

by The Editorial Board September 29, 2020September 28, 2020

Mainers will have to pick up the pace if we are going to meet the deadlines in the new vaccine law that was upheld by voters in March.

by The Editorial Board September 28, 2020September 27, 2020

The Great American Outdoors Act was a great step, but the work shouldn’t end there.

by Jamie Cypher Special to the Telegram September 27, 2020September 26, 2020

A simmering pot of garden tomatoes brings a writer back across many miles and years.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal September 27, 2020September 27, 2020

Shingles is a painful condition, but it can be treated – if you have health insurance.

by Chuck Slothower Special to The Washington Post September 27, 2020September 26, 2020

We can’t prevent forest fires. We can only adapt to a climate that makes them bigger and more common.

by The Editorial Board September 27, 2020September 26, 2020

It’s been a long summer, but we’re happy you can visit again without having to quarantine.

From politicizing the Supreme Court to refusing to commit to a peaceful transition, our norm-busting president is taking us into a danger zone.