opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

U.S. attorney for Maine: Law enforcement here paying price for brutality elsewhere

by Halsey B. Frank Special to the Press Herald August 7, 2020August 6, 2020

Maine police officers aren’t perfect, but they are always trying to improve and they’re open to progressive policies and procedures.

by Christopher Hafford and Benjamin Gaines Special to the Press Herald August 7, 2020August 6, 2020

Contrary to the corporation counsel’s advice, November is the right time for residents to decide who they want to design our new city government.

by The Editorial Board August 7, 2020August 6, 2020

Meanwhile, everyone in Maine, visitor and resident alike, should act as if the virus is around.

by The Editorial Board August 6, 2020August 5, 2020

Homeless activists and city officials should now negotiate an end to the 2-week-old encampment.

by Rebecca Davis Gibbons Special to the Press Herald August 6, 2020August 5, 2020

On the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima, we must understand the effects of nuclear weapons and debate their role in our society.

by Kristen Dow Special to the Press Herald August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

The STD clinic has added PrEP for HIV prevention, implemented online scheduling and is now offering at-home HIV testing.

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

In a haze of self-pity, the chief executive speculates, ‘It can only be my personality.’ Not quite.

by The Editorial Board August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

In-person counting may end early, affecting the allocation of funding and power in rural states like ours where the response rate is lagging.

by Lucas Caron and Jeremy Fischer Special to the Press Herald August 5, 2020August 4, 2020

For Maine’s reopening to succeed, providers should be supported in a way that reflects their importance.

by Mike Thibodeau Special to the Press Herald August 5, 2020September 14, 2020

Mainers deserve an honest and fair campaign without the falsehoods being pushed on us from people from away.