Sen. Collins and Rep. Poliquin give Wall Street its biggest victory since President Trump took office.
Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
Maine Voices: Use the 3 Ps to evaluate economic theory
The size of the population, the participation of workers and their productivity, along with geography, make the economy.
Reliance on gun ownership stands in for developing one’s character
Our vast reliance on owning guns is undermining our ability to truly develop as people.
Girl Scouts prepares girls to be resilient for a lifetime of leadership
The Girl Scout mission is to develop girls age 5 to 18 to become leaders in their own lives and the world.
Approve Medicaid expansion to save lives, struggling hospitals, tax dollars
It’s heartbreaking to see Mainers buried in medical bills or skipping health care because of the cost. Here’s a chance to help them.
Maine Voices: Medicaid expansion in Maine would come at steep cost, loss of medical-care price control
To accommodate expansion, taxes will be raised or budgets slashed, even as third-party payments fuel a bloated bottom line.
Maine Voices: Portland rent stabilization question could do more harm than good
A better answer would be to build more affordable housing for low- and middle-income families.
Maine Voices: Intoxicating rhetoric of right comes with hangover for the less fortunate
The middle class must realize it’s voting against its own interests by falling for Trump and Co.
Japanese present U.S. with a model of good government
Prime Minister Abe’s party maintained power, but the striking thing about Japan’s elections was the lack of misplaced, fiery populism.
Federal government failed in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria
We owe the U.S. citizens there the same commitment and vigor that we offered to Houston and Miami.