2021 – Page 3107 – The Portland Press Herald

Commentary: 3 ways Black people say their white co-workers and managers can support them and be an antidote to systemic racism

by Jennifer R. Joe, University of Delaware and Wendy K. Smith, University of Delaware The Conversation February 3, 2021February 2, 2021

President Joe Biden committed the U.S. government to racial equity by issuing four executive orders on Jan. 26 that seek to curb systemic racism. In the orders, he cited the killing of George Floyd in 2020, which sparked months of protests and prompted many U.S. companies to likewise commit themselves – and hundreds of billions […]

Business, Maine, News, Politics

Mainers hope for more pandemic relief as Congress prepares next funding bill

by Eric Russell February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree says she has heard from more than 200 constituents in just the last month asking for more help from Congress.

The Forecaster

School Notebook: Feb. 3

February 3, 2021February 1, 2021

MAMM names educator of year Faculty member and registrar Patia Maule has been named the 2020 Maine Music Educator by Maine Academy of Modern Music (MAMM). Maule was chosen after helping MAMM successfully navigate through a transition caused by the pandemic. “First and foremost, Patia is a tremendous teacher and her students absolutely adore her,” […]

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: When it comes to fighting climate change, what does ‘bold’ look like?

by Dodie Jones Special to the Press Herald February 3, 2021February 2, 2021

An innovative policy calls for the government to charge companies for every ton of greenhouse gas they emit, then immediately send it back to Americans as a check.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Emergency wage is not sustainable for Portland’s small businesses

by Steve DiMillo Special to the Press Herald February 3, 2021February 2, 2021

Hazard pay of $18 an hour – a minimum wage that’s the highest in the nation – is hurting the very people it’s meant to help.

American Journal

Letter: Balentine sets his peers on wrong path

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

With all due respect to Mr. Balentine (Jan. 28, “What’s a conservative to do?”), his way to move forward for his friends is doomed to fail. For Mr. Balentine to suggest to only listen to like minded people is the biggest problem this country is involved in. Instead of trying to understand and listen to […]

American Journal

Letter: ‘What’s a conservative to do?’ Run for school board

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

As he always does, John Balentine makes sense and puts forth good ideas and suggestions. Among the many in his Jan. 28 column, “What’s a conservative to do?”, some that stood out to me are: Write letters to the editors of your local newspapers (such as the one you are reading now), write opinion letters […]