For over 40 years, Joe Rafferty has been there behind the scenes for his players, his students, his neighbors and, more recently, his constituents.
Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine Voices: Silence of our state’s senators on human rights violations equals complicity
Angus King and Susan Collins should hold Israel to the same standard that they now hold Russia.
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Maine Voices: Will travel for lobsters – all the way from Philly
These longtime visitors to Bailey Island – who’ve been known to drive nine hours back home with one dog, four kids and 20 crustaceans – say, ‘Thank you, Maine lobstermen.’
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Maine Voices: Mainers being wrongly blinded by the light
Let there be … darkness.
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Maine Voices: Political bullying of educators must end
The community response to a rapidly changing world requires reflection, not repression. Let Maine take the lead.
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Maine Voices: The mail carrier is an infrequent visitor to our house these days
If we had electricity only one day a week, I’m sure Congress would do something about it. Who’s looking into the fiasco created by the postmaster general?
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Maine Voices: What constitutes news depends on where you get the news
I decided to take media analysis into my own hands and was discouraged by what I found.
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Maine Voices: Close the gap and help end hunger in our state
If just half of Maine income taxpayers check off the $25 voluntary donation box, it will bring in $10 million to feed our food-insecure friends and neighbors.
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Maine Voices: Response to Aroostook wind proposal at odds with reality
The King Pine wind farm project compares poorly to New England Clean Energy Connect. Why all the feel-good messaging?
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Maine Voices: What celebrity art reveals about the changing world of contemporary art
Art has long been elevated above entertainment. But the buzz around shows by the likes of Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp challenges the usual gatekeepers’ status.