None of these proposals should be allowed to pass, or we can only expect more risky laws in the future.
Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
Maine Voices: History lesson vindicates students protesting national anthem
As Justice Fortas wrote in 1969, children don’t shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse door.
Maine Voices: Arctic opportunities exist in Maine right now
Establishing relationships with the people who live in the north is more important than new shipping lanes.
Strong UMaine enrollment shows our best-kept secret is getting out
Our top university offers an excellent education at an affordable price, and students are noticing.
Technology offers solution to problem of unequal access to justice
Apps developed at Maine Law give low- and middle-income Mainers guidance, information and action plans addressing civil legal problems.
Resist the urge to fast-track the Narrow Gauge through Gray Meadow
This large wetland is a floodwater holding area as well as state-designated wildlife habitat.
Maine Voices: Minimum-wage hike would hurt Maine
Studies predict roughly 3,800 jobs would be lost and small businesses would be most affected.
Maine Voices: Ranked-choice voting worked in Portland and will work in Maine
It can reduce negativity and increase the chances of electing candidates who will bring people together.
Maine Voices: Thanks to Maine Ethics Commission, party’s over for rule-bending fundraisers
Because of its swift action, Rep. Chipman could be the last politician to exploit a particular loophole.
Maine Voices: The ‘malaise’ in Trump’s America
Identity politics are further alienating the ‘forgotten men and women’ that the candidate claims to champion.