Op-eds - Portland Press Herald

Commentary: On Prohibition’s centennial, should we expect same trajectory for cannabis?

by Donald J. Boudreaux and Adam C. Pritchard Tribune News Service January 14, 2020January 13, 2020

If the history of alcohol regulation is any guide, backers of federal pot legalization should persuade our leaders of the potential tax windfall.

by Joan Grant and Christy Hammer Special to the Press Herald January 14, 2020January 13, 2020

Maine taxpayers are subsidizing Israel’s human rights violations, and our troops are at risk if they deploy to the volatile Middle East.

by Max Nisen Bloomberg Opinion January 14, 2020January 13, 2020

Big drops in cancer mortality rates are worth celebrating, but they stand in sharp contrast with many persistent and worrisome health trends.

by Kristen Miale Special to the Press Herald January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

Partnerships on the state and local levels involving government and charitable organizations are needed to meet this important goal.

The Vermont left-winger might be best positioned to deliver the policies that moderates say they prefer.

by Todd R. Nelson Special to the Telegram January 12, 2020January 13, 2020

Long-ago frosts brought stones to the surface when the fields were cleared for farming in New England.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal January 12, 2020January 13, 2020

Active-duty service members and their families know the price that has to be paid when conflicts escalate.

by Jim Fossel January 12, 2020January 13, 2020

Tax reductions and spending restraint are not on the Democrats’ agenda in Augusta.

by David Anderson and Mitchell Stein Special to the Telegram January 12, 2020January 19, 2020

Intricacies of the marketplace mean that insurance will become more expensive for most small groups and many middle-class families.

by Rhea Côté Robbins Special to the Press Herald January 11, 2020January 10, 2020

Elizabeth Strout’s new novel is set in modern-day Maine, but it presents outdated stereotypes.