2021 – Page 3184 – The Portland Press Herald

Life Unwound: Make space for the next generation

by Susan Lebel Young January 26, 2021January 25, 2021

What do they say? The days are long and the years are short. One of my pals has a 5-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son. The girl doesn’t sleep, ever. The boy fights and tantrums, always. Their mom feels frazzled, exhausted, sometimes overly involved, other times checked out. I tell her, “I remember.” I remember […]

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Fees are too high for Maine electronic court records

by The Editorial Board January 26, 2021January 25, 2021

Accessing public records is a public right, not an opportunity for the court system to raise revenue.

Times Record

Rich Manieri: Searching for unity in a sea of exclamation points

by Rich Manieri Guest column January 26, 2021January 25, 2021

An email laced with exclamation points is never a good sign. At least not if you’re me. In my world, exclamation points usually follow words such as “idiot!” or “communist!” I take issue with the latter though the former is certainly up for discussion. Moreover, when the salutation itself is followed by an exclamation point, […]

Letters

Letter to the editor: Response to Maine Capitol Police chief’s posts is an overreaction

January 26, 2021January 25, 2021

Russell Gauvin is a model law enforcement officer who deserves to be reinstated.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Has delay become a strategy for blocking needed large-scale projects?

by Orlando E. Delogu Special to the Press Herald January 26, 2021January 26, 2021

After 40 months of regulatory proceedings, CMP has secured every needed state and federal approval for the NECEC power line. It should be allowed to go ahead with it.