opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Jim Fossel: Corridor question will still have an impact

Maine’s highest court has said there won’t be a referendum on a transmission line this year, which is good news for some candidates.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal August 23, 2020August 22, 2020

Coronavirus infects a whole generation’s opportunity to build a fulfilling life.

by Michael P.H. Stanley Special to the Telegram August 23, 2020August 22, 2020

World War I’s bloodiest battle denotes the scope of the societal shifts necessary to combat COVID.

by Emily Kilbourn Hartford Courant August 22, 2020August 21, 2020

I’m isolating myself from my family because my husband is at risk for severe COVID-19 and our home is not set up for quarantine.

by Eloise Vitelli Special to the Press Herald August 22, 2020August 21, 2020

The deadline is Sept. 3 to speak out against a proposal that would let payday lenders dodge interest-rate limits set by Maine and other states.

by Joshua Gear Special to the Press Herald August 22, 2020September 14, 2020

Voters don’t have to worry that the independent will be the ‘spoiler’ of the U.S. Senate race.

by Los Angeles Times August 22, 2020August 21, 2020

Capital punishment is essentially the government stepping in to extract revenge. That is not justice.

by Célia Mantovani Special to the Press Herald August 21, 2020August 20, 2020

Mainers were suffering before the pandemic. The state should take steps to make it possible for more immigrant doctors to help them.

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

As the latest federal ruling shows, the idea that Maine voters are disenfranchised is wrong.

by Thomas Hallett Special to the Press Herald August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

In Portland and across Maine, the blame lies not just with law enforcement, but also with higher-ups and all of us who have turned a blind eye.