opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Anti-referendum ruling won’t end baseless anti-corridor arguments

by Richard Barringer and Ellen Pope Special to the Press Herald August 18, 2020August 17, 2020

A lot of smart, honorable people who work for impartial Maine agencies have to be wrong to make NECEC opponents right.

by Bloomberg Opinion August 18, 2020August 17, 2020

A Republican proposal points the way to a simpler, fairer system.

by Lindsay Knapp Special to the Telegram August 16, 2020August 17, 2020

Forgotten Orchard is encouraging Mainers to look for overlooked fruit along roadsides and in yards and see that it gets harvested and distributed.

by The Editorial Board August 16, 2020August 15, 2020

All power emanates from the people in our system, but there are limits.

by Jim Fossel August 16, 2020August 15, 2020

The Founders wanted the legislative branch to be a check on the executive’s power, but that’s not happening.

We need to find ways to hear the voices that have been silenced.

by Rachel Talbot Ross, Craig Hickman and Michael Kebede Special to the Telegram August 16, 2020August 15, 2020

Black lives won’t matter until we answer for the sins of slavery.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal August 16, 2020August 15, 2020

Political campaigns should not take advantage of students who want to participate in the process.

by Elizabeth Pope Special to the Telegram August 15, 2020August 17, 2020

Employers and government agencies need to help ensure that someone is there to care for the school-aged children of early childhood teachers.

by Jeff Brickman Special to the Press Herald August 15, 2020August 15, 2020

The public has until Aug. 21 to submit comments on the proposal to the Maine DHHS.