Maine Voices - Portland Press Herald

Maine Voices: Actions of select few unfairly portray hunters as careless, inhumane

by Taylor Laflamme Special to the Press Herald December 27, 2017December 27, 2017

Hunters must pass safety courses to get licenses, and there’s a case to be made that drivers are more irresponsible.

Airing lots of bills with little chance of passing prevents legislators from focusing on those with significant policy impact.

by Abraham J. Peck Special to the Press Herald December 25, 2017December 24, 2017

All religious minorities really want is an acknowledgment that they live here, too.

by Matthew Walsh Special to the Telegram December 24, 2017December 22, 2017

Food pantries on UMaine System campuses fill a vital role for some working toward degrees to increase their earning potential.

by Christopher S. Hyde and Judith A. Hopkins Special to the Press Herald December 23, 2017December 22, 2017

The October outage was made worse by the trend among utilities to cut back on staff, relying upon unreliable electronics.

by Steve Butterfield Special to the Press Herald December 22, 2017December 22, 2017

Thousands will lose their coverage, premiums will jump for many others and ACA fixes won’t help much.

by Krysteana Scribner Special to the Press Herald December 21, 2017December 21, 2017

The Portland school plans to spend $100,000 to renovate a building whose fate is still uncertain.

by Martha Searchfield Special to the Press Herald December 20, 2017December 20, 2017

An estimated $11 billion is needed for aging park repairs nationally, including $71 million for Acadia.

by By Annette Lemek Special to the Press Herald December 19, 2017December 19, 2017

Come join us at a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Monument Square in Portland.

by Jay Feldman and Heather Spalding Special to the Press Herald December 18, 2017December 18, 2017

We don’t need to use chemicals to nurture healthy public and private green space.