E. Jean Carroll’s case puts Trump supporters in a bind. That’s their problem.
Siobhán Brett
Opinion editor
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: By protecting local news, we protect Maine
As a lifelong journalist who has had an island home on Chebeague for more than 40 years, I have been an ardent reader and admirer of the Portland Press Herald. The paper has shown a true commitment to covering the state, from the lobsters to the Legislature. In an era of journalistic climate change when […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why does a rich country like ours have a high COVID-19 death rate?
Look to a country’s medical profile, not its national wealth, for protection against coronavirus mortality.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: I didn’t have to be told that Mom knew best
Although it would take years for society to value a mother’s work inside the home, I felt all the value of the work of mine.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Single legislative chamber could be great for Maine
Having two chambers tends to slow the legislative process unnecessarily, often without even adding anything to the debate.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Should the U.S. empower Ukraine with F-16s? Biden must decide
We don’t need to fear escalation of conventional warfare. Russia already ‘escalated’ in February 2022, when it invaded.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Remembering – and retelling – my father’s account of Buchenwald in 1945
How can we ensure that future generations respect and honor Holocaust survivors’ and witnesses’ memories?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Trans Mainers are as much a part of our state as lobster
People shouldn’t have to explain their humanity to their elected representatives, which is why I joined a recent lobbying day as an ally.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine nonprofits depend on local, independent news
Without independent reporting under local stewardship, too many Mainers would remain in the dark about critical issues affecting our communities.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Foster parents need paid family and medical leave, too
Any parent welcoming a new child into their home should be able to solely focus on that child and have time to fully adjust to such a huge transition.