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Editorials, Opinion

Our View: It’s time to save Portland’s Abyssinian Meeting House

by The Editorial Board June 23, 2020June 22, 2020

It’s not enough to tear down statues that don’t align with our values. We need to put up monuments that do.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Federal COVID-19 relief package for logging, trucking companies deserves support

by Dana Doran Special to the Press Herald June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

Maine’s trade association led early efforts to seek what would be the first direct aid to loggers and forest truckers of the pandemic.

Op-eds, Opinion

Milestone Recovery president: Homeless outreach effort shows how ‘defunding’ can work

by Mike Miles Special to the Press Herald June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

Portland’s HOME Team responds to a need that it is better equipped to handle, using money that would otherwise go to the police.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Portland’s underserved communities are still paying for I-295

by Damon Yakovleff and Zack Barowitz Special to the Press Herald June 23, 2020June 22, 2020

Land occupied by redundant ramps can be used for housing and job creation, while maintaining current levels of service.

Times Record Opinion

Letters: Assorted candidate endorsements

by The Times Record June 22, 2020June 21, 2020

Biberstein for House District 48 We have proudly mailed in our ballots in support of Kathy Biberstien, and we respectfully invite Freeport and Pownal voters to join us. Incredibly competent and caring, Kathy brings to the table skills that Freeport/Pownal need as Maine moves forward during these difficult and challenging times. An accomplished leader, Kathy […]

Times Record Opinion

Douglas Rooks: The curse of the 22nd Amendment

by By Douglas Rooks Guest column June 22, 2020June 21, 2020

In these unprecedented times, we might want to think about the structure of our government – something we rarely do, but could, with profit, now that many of us have so much time at home. How about the 22nd Amendment, the little-discussed measure by which we limited election to the presidency to two four-year terms? […]