A single-minded focus on the ‘best’ schools distracts from lower-profile places where many applicants could be happy and successful.
Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
Maine Voices: Portland should remove County Way from list of shelter sites
Libbytown and St. John Valley are closer to the breaking point than most other neighborhoods.
Maine Voices: Without the Irish, there would be no United States of America
St. Patrick’s Day is a good time to reflect on how immigrants who were sympathetic to the cause of independence ensured our liberty.
Maine Voices: EPA plan to gut airborne-toxin protections puts our children and planet at risk
Fortunately, Maine Sen. Susan Collins is showing leadership on the issue – and the public should weigh in, too.
Maine Voices: Mills’ support for power line shows commitment to constituents, climate change fight
Maine can’t cut its carbon emissions without further hydropower, such as that delivered via NECEC.
Maine Voices: Temperatures are rising, and so are our youth
In 4 Maine communities and worldwide, a strike Friday will challenge inaction on climate change.
Maine Voices: Portland waterfront task force lacking public input, sense of urgency
To address fishermen’s needs, the city should make significant zoning changes.
Maine Voices: Commit to growing the middle ground during season of sacrifice
At work, at play, in our politics and in our faith, we’re living in a time of extremes.
Maine Voices: We’ve tried everything else – it’s time for universal health care
Even Maine people with insurance can’t afford to access care, and hospitals are going broke.
Maine Voices: Maine puts more women in high office than any other state
Public funding, a long history of female role models and groups that recruit candidates all play a part.