opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Leonard Pitts: Acceptance of ‘alternative facts’ on coronavirus has scary implications

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald March 11, 2020March 10, 2020

A virus respects no ideological borders, so the right wing’s refusal to respect reality puts everyone at risk.

by The Editorial Board March 11, 2020March 10, 2020

As testing in Maine ramps up, the state CDC rebounds after initially falling short.

by Rev. Bill Gregory Special to the Press Herald March 11, 2020March 10, 2020

The federal PAW and FIN Act would restore vital protections for our nation’s most imperiled plants, fish and wildlife.

by Ryan Fecteau and Kate Snyder Special to the Press Herald March 11, 2020March 11, 2020

Three bills would invest in programs across the state that train carpenters, welders, electricians, builders and other essential workers.

by The Editorial Board March 8, 2020March 7, 2020

In Maine, police say they don’t even have to tell us whether they are using facial recognition, much less how they guard against misuse.

by Richard McWilliams Special to the Telegram March 8, 2020March 10, 2020

We can be thankful that a strong majority of voters support sound science on disease prevention.

by Jim Fossel March 8, 2020March 7, 2020

There is no shortage of qualified people willing to run for an office that is supposed to be underpaid.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal March 8, 2020March 7, 2020

But meeting people from other walks of life does tend to open minds.

by Jeff Marks Special to the Telegram March 8, 2020March 10, 2020

Nine months of rescuing animals in Southeast Asia was a way this Maine writer was able to recharge.

by Effie Craven Special to the Telegram March 8, 2020September 14, 2020

Thousands of the state’s households spend over half their income on rent.