2025 – Page 694 – The Portland Press Herald

Editorials, Opinion

Maine must interrogate hike in health insurance premiums | Editorial

by The Editorial Board August 10, 2025August 7, 2025

Proposed increases of up to 32% for individual and small group plans in 2026 are rightly causing consternation.

Op-eds, Opinion

No teacher should dread the first day back at school | Opinion

by Gail Lemley Burnett August 10, 2025August 19, 2025

I teach English to immigrant students. Increasingly, they’re viewed sideways, they’re afraid and I’m afraid for them.

Letters

Columnist owes the Red Sox an apology | Letter

August 10, 2025August 9, 2025

In contrast to Maine Republicans, Boston’s baseballers are on a roll.

Maine gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles, pictured here in a still from a campaign video.

Op-eds, Opinion

Cancellation by defamation will not work in Maine | Opinion

by Robert B. Charles August 10, 2025August 19, 2025

I believe in the possibility of a better Maine. A recent column on my run for governor skipped right past that.

Letters

VA health care system needs to be fully funded | Letter

August 10, 2025August 7, 2025

I am a 72-year-old, 100% permanently disabled veteran. I have recently responded to a survey sent to me by the VA asking how I felt it was doing providing my health care. I responded that the care that I have received at Togus over the last 12 years has been exceptional. The providers are understanding, […]

Letters

Don’t forget volunteers who maintain Maine trails | Letter

August 10, 2025August 7, 2025

I was delighted to read the Aug. 3 article on the work that is being done on the Pine Ridge Trail system after the damage caused by the installation of the solar farm. I was disappointed, though, that the Kennebec Messalonskee Trails group was barely mentioned. John Gardner, maintenance director for our group, contributed greatly […]

Letters

Understanding SNAP error rates vs. fraud rates | Letter

August 10, 2025August 7, 2025

I commend you on your July 1 article on Maine’s SNAP program. Showing the human side of the program and the increased state administrative costs provided the clear impact of the federal changes. However, I would like to expand on the “error rate.” First, the error rate is an administrative process to evaluate the quality […]