Maine Voices - Portland Press Herald

Maine Voices: Back-to-school jitters are nothing for teachers to be ashamed of

by Emily Denbow Morrison Special to the Telegram September 1, 2019August 31, 2019

We’re the brave souls who make it our mission to help children reach their full potential – and that’s a big responsibility.

by Roger Guay and Tara Artinyan Special to the Press Herald August 31, 2019August 30, 2019

Out of gratitude for the donations that gave them more time with their boy, a Portland couple pay it forward with an annual drive.

by Luisa S. Deprez and Ryan LaRochelle Special to the Press Herald August 30, 2019August 29, 2019

Speak out against a proposal that will slash access to free school meals and affect children’s ability to learn.

by Dov Sacks Special to the Press Herald August 29, 2019August 28, 2019

The Jones Act provides a right denied to land-based workers: the right to sue their employer for injuries caused by the employer’s unsafe conduct.

by John Brogan Special to the Press Herald August 28, 2019December 27, 2019

How do we attract college graduates to the profession when the committed educators working now continue to be denigrated and underpaid?

by Dan Kleban Special to the Press Herald August 27, 2019August 26, 2019

The recent pledge of social responsibility is no silver bullet, but it’s a welcome step in the right direction.

by Mary Dunn Special to the Press Herald August 26, 2019August 27, 2019

Standing on ladders in a hot Florida swamp, activists deliver a message of love to detained minors.

by Rachel Joiner Special to the Telegram August 25, 2019August 25, 2019

Lockdown drills won’t save children from bullets any more than the ‘duck and cover’ drills of the 1950s would have saved them from nuclear war.

by Dan Possumato Special to the Press Herald August 24, 2019August 23, 2019

Would the U.S. or Denmark be responsible for cleaning up over 47,000 gallons of Cold War-era radioactive waste?

by Douglas Rooks Special to the Press Herald August 22, 2019August 21, 2019

Other states should pay attention to how we draw political lines.