Maine Voices - Portland Press Herald

Maine Voices: Has technology killed the kindness of strangers?

by Perry Newman Special to the Telegram April 30, 2023April 30, 2023

Pulling into someone’s driveway can be life-threatening today – and not for the homeowner. It wasn’t always like this.

by Todd R. Nelson Special to the Telegram April 29, 2023May 10, 2023

Was it the owl who was gone all winter? Or was it me?

by Mary Ann Larson Special to the Press Herald April 28, 2023April 27, 2023

We should be able to go to church or the grocery store and not have to wonder whether we’ll make it home safely.

by Zoe Reich Special to the Press Herald April 27, 2023April 27, 2023

The end of my first pregnancy was heartbreaking beyond words. But my abortion was a blessing, a liberation and a salvation.

by David Scotton Special to the Press Herald April 25, 2023April 24, 2023

Overwhelmed by the concept of single-payer health care? Try the following thought experiment.

by Jon Lund, Will Lund, Nick Lund and Elliott Lund Special to the Telegram April 23, 2023April 22, 2023

Lead poisoning from fishing has for years been one of the leading causes of loon deaths. We want to change that.

by Diane Gotelli Special to the Press Herald April 22, 2023April 21, 2023

The city has priced out most of its own essential workers. The promotion of development without affordable units has been relentless.

by Debra Spark Special to the Press Herald April 21, 2023April 21, 2023

Whatever virtue people think guns have, how can it stand against the mass shootings we’ve already experienced in the United States in 2023?

by Bill Diamond Special to the Press Herald April 20, 2023April 19, 2023

It’s time we take advantage of the experience of those working in child protection, the people who know and understand the system.

by Patty Carriere Special to the Press Herald April 19, 2023April 18, 2023

Immigrant communities pay handsomely into our health care system only to have no access to it. Maine can do better.