Maine is at the forefront of the fight with its voter-approved decision to limit cash contributions to political action committees.
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Letter: Make America humane again
I recently drove a friend about an hour to an appointment at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Maine. We waited half an hour in a cold parking lot with about 20 other immigrants only to be told to return another day. The ICE officers were brief, if not dismissive. They came […]
Labor shortage will persist in Maine, but tech gains are boosting productivity
Technological advances in all industries are helping meet consumer demand and boost wages, according to a state report.
Deep Water: ‘Awake’ by Stu Kestenbaum
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Opinion: Romney’s exit marks an end to the bipartisanship Washington desperately needs
The departure of the former Massachusetts governor from public service is a significant blow to the political middle.
Milestone ‘5.5’ exhibition at Cove Street Arts brings together 22 artists
The gallery and arts space opened in June 2019 and helped transform Portland’s East Bayside.
Letter: Photographers deserve praise
Such beauty, such talent! Thank you, Portland Press Herald, for supporting and sharing the amazing work of your photographers. We are all enriched. Betsey Remage-Healey Peaks Island
Letter: A victory for academic freedom
In October of 2022, national and international media reported that graduate students at the University of Southern Maine walked out of my class and demanded that I be replaced as their instructor because I stated that there are “two sexes with variation.” Three separate investigations into my conduct that day were initiated by a student […]
Your own private deserted island
For those dreaming of a silent retreat after so much holiday socializing.