His ‘upside-down’ priorities would increase taxes for 80 percent of Maine families.
Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
Maine Voices: Muslim refugee ban keeps elderly Iranian grandmother in limbo
After nearly three years of vetting, she is issued a visa – then President Trump signs an executive order.
Maine Voices: Here is why Donald Trump will be a 2-term president
It’s time for ‘Never Trump’ voters to start taking him seriously, because his core base is going nowhere.
Maine Voices: Security concerns necessitate video-only visits at county jails
Limiting personal contact is one way to keep drugs from being secreted to inmates already addicted.
Maine Voices: Portland Public Library offerings ever voluminous
With extensive materials and programming, it remains a cutting-edge institution that’s ‘free to all’ 150 years after its founding.
Father getting laid off motivates daughter to be successful
My dad is a lot happier today with his new job, and I have become a lot more independent.
Reject ‘modernization’ of nuclear arsenal that threatens life on Earth
We cannot stand by and allow Congress to pass a budget of $1 trillion for the nuclear weapons industry.
Trump’s EPA pick would use position to benefit business, not public health
Sen. Collins should join Sen. King in opposing Scott Pruitt, who lacks environmental expertise.
Maine Voices: Annual one-night count helps shed light on homelessness in Maine
The federal government then uses the data to make funding decisions based on progress made.
Maine Voices: Portland small-business owner supports the Affordable Care Act
Maine’s lawmakers in Congress should focus on improving the Affordable Care Act, rather than repealing it.