The Portland Press Herald spoke to two dozen experts this summer about the ways increasing heat is affecting Maine’s natural world.
2025
More older Mainers are falling and dying. Here’s what you need to know
Experts are not sure what’s behind the sharp rise, but they offer ways older people can reduce their risks for a fall.
We deserve to hear more from Maine’s leaders | Editorial
Our elected representatives should be going to extra lengths to answer questions and reach the people. A challenging time calls for nothing less.
Empower the village, protect our children | Letter
On Nov. 4, we will be asked to vote on this referendum: “Do you want to allow courts to temporarily prohibit a person from having dangerous weapons if law enforcement, family or household members show that the person poses a significant danger of causing physical injury to themselves or others?” We have seen too many […]
MAGA propaganda media may soon be all that’s left | Letter
There is no more clear evidence that we have an authoritarian government than the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s comedy show over comments about Charlie Kirk. Donald Trump has loudly criticized Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon for their comedy routines criticizing him. Stephen Colbert’s show was canceled and Jimmy Kimmel’s show was briefly on […]
Maybe we should try to imagine the future | Letter
If we lose our democracy now, it will be because of a collective failure of imagination. With 250 years of democracy under our belts, we believed those who told us we were “exceptional.” We believed that so thoroughly that millions of our fellow citizens were comfortable electing a convicted felon who incited an insurrection as […]
Maine’s senators could learn a lot from Margaret Chase Smith | Letter
Mainers were better off because of Chase Smith’s courage and decency. Those qualities are sorely needed right now.
Maine must deal with its ballooning prosecutor crisis | Opinion
If this neglect by the Legislature continues, the state will soon find itself with no one left to prosecute cases at all.
Beachfront property owners’ access arguments don’t hold water | Opinion
The state of Maine holds title to intertidal land in trust for the public.
Maine is choking its future. It’s time to loosen the grip. | Opinion
I want our state to be more than a playground for out-of-staters.