Op-eds - Portland Press Herald

Maine Suffrage Centennial: Women’s fight for equal rights continues today

by Dorothy Ferrell Special to the Telegram July 26, 2020July 25, 2020

The National Woman’s Party led the fight for the 19th Amendment 100 years ago, but the work is not finished.

From a federal crackdown in Oregon to a secretive police intelligence unit in Maine, we are seeing counterterrorism tactics turned on the public.

by Stacy Brenner Special to the Press Herald July 25, 2020September 14, 2020

Gov. Mills and the Legislature must consider how important food security is for all of us in Maine.

by Raymond Diamond Special to the Press Herald July 25, 2020July 24, 2020

The details of what I’ve faced as a Black man in America are individual, but the experiences are painfully ubiquitous among Black people.

by Lauchlin Titus and Dave D'Andrea Special to the Press Herald July 25, 2020July 24, 2020

Invasives can be managed in a way that benefits Maine’s environment and saves forests, gardens and green spaces for future generations.

by Ronald Gan Special to the Press Herald July 24, 2020September 14, 2020

ReCode itself needs to be revised to prioritize the need to repurpose land for housing.

by Michael A. Ciampi, M.D. Special to the Press Herald July 24, 2020July 23, 2020

Maine’s U.S. senators must include price transparency in the new coronavirus relief bill.

by Samantha Francis-Taylor Special to the Press Herald July 23, 2020July 22, 2020

We don’t want to cobble together science labs or history lectures online, but at least we’ll stay alive if we do.

by Dana Connors Special to the Press Herald July 23, 2020July 22, 2020

The strike is making it even harder for Maine to recover from the pandemic. Compromise is crucial.

A life long pursuit of racial justice offered the late civil rights hero many chances to give into despair.