opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

The Maine Millennial: Heartbreak marks a new stage in life

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal December 22, 2019December 22, 2019

What do you lose at the end of a relationship? A boyfriend, a coffee maker and a vision for the future.

by Steven Price Special to the Telegram December 22, 2019December 23, 2019

Childhood memories of fake snow and pawnshops a far cry from the holiday in Maine.

by The Editorial Board December 22, 2019December 21, 2019

Institutions benefit when they help their regional economy thrive.

by Behn-Eban Smestad Special to the Telegram December 22, 2019December 22, 2019

Just the opposite – being granted in-state tuition and not having to live on campus mean that I’d graduate debt-free.

by Michael J. Socolow Special to The Conversation December 22, 2019December 22, 2019

Winning a televised debate has as much to do with governing as winning a quiz show has to do with intellectual endeavor.

by Robert Skoglund December 21, 2019December 20, 2019

Having heard of poets inspired by drugs, I tried luring the muse with caffeine after my post-carpal tunnel surgery high wore off.

by Betsy Sweet Special to the Press Herald December 21, 2019September 14, 2020

In the U.S. Senate, I will fight for a system that puts people before profit and includes everybody.

by Nancy Marshall Special to the Press Herald December 21, 2019December 20, 2019

There is no more important gift than face-to-face time together, without phones or screens or social media.

by The Washington Post December 21, 2019December 20, 2019

No, the entire Affordable Care Act is not suddenly unconstitutional.

by The Editorial Board December 20, 2019December 19, 2019

Declining air quality has been linked to thousands of deaths, but the Trump administration says it’s not a problem.