Renowned artist Jacob Lawrence documented Black lives, including the leader of the only successful slave revolt in world history.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Green power generates jobs for Maine, not just electricity
Climate change is both a threat to life as we know it and an opportunity to build a better future.
Another View: Time for Myanmar’s fallen icon of democracy to reverse course
If Aung San Suu Kyi wants to be a true leader, she must recognize the rights of the Rohingya minority to be full citizens.
Our View: Evidence of wolves in Maine raises management questions
How to handle them has been a contentious issue in other states.
Our View: Maine Mall plan shows how retail spaces are changing
The loss of brick-and-mortar stores looks bad, but it presents a real opportunity to build something better.
Another View: Normalization deals guided by Yitzhak Rabin’s spirit
Bahrain, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates have honored the promise of the assassinated Israeli peacemaker by recognizing Israel.
Our View: Veterans know how to handle a crisis
As we all deal with the COVID pandemic, we could stand to learn a thing or two from those who have served.
Our View: The election is over, and it’s time to focus on COVID
Americans need a government that works for them, not another month of campaigning.
Our View: Online SNAP program falls short in rural areas
Trouble with the new initiative is just the latest example of how the food assistance program falls short in less populated places.
Our View: Mills’ mask order right for Maine
The virus could be anywhere, so the only way to fight it is to behave as if it were everywhere.