Dear reader, I hope you had a peaceful and relaxing holiday. At the Press Herald, we enjoyed a little downtime after another remarkable year of news coverage. We loved introducing you to a host of people you most likely would not have met, from the Cannell family, living out of a van at the Kennebunk […]
Siobhán Brett
Opinion editor
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: A needed safeguard on future elections
It is important to remember that the Electoral Count Reform Act is not just a safeguard against the possible return of Donald Trump.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The rise of the left worldwide was the real story of 2022
Although the trend can be seen most clearly in Latin American countries, which have long been tormented by extremes of inequality, it is visible all over.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: The secret to spending a Maine winter in a California house
An ode to the unique powers of the wood-burning stove, both tangible and intangible.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Storm of the century feeds crop of memories
I’ve enjoyed all the blizzards of the past 20 years – because I was in Florida looking at pictures that my friends had sent me.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: CMP is an albatross around the neck of Maine businesses
It doesn’t have to be this bad. The opportunity to replace Central Maine Power with a nonprofit consumer-owned utility must be seized.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: At last, a nature conservation target that fits the bill
A historic new deal for global conservation leaves me more hopeful than I’ve felt in two decades working in this field.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Again and again, consumers are pushed to the back of the line
I consider myself mild mannered, but even I have been pushed to the brink of meltdown by endless waits and poor customer service.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Supreme Court kicks immigration can farther down the road
The stay on an opportunistic pandemic-era policy is both inappropriate and inhumane.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: How expensive do concert tickets have to get before fans walk away?
As prices climb higher and higher, it’s very hard not to feel that concerts have become a luxury for the elite.