Maine Voices - Portland Press Herald

Maine Voices: Gun violence is neither far off nor impossible in our state

by Nacole Palmer Special to the Press Herald December 14, 2022December 13, 2022

The Sandy Hook shootings made me realize that if I wanted gun violence to end, I couldn’t wait around for others to end it.

by Jean Sideris Special to the Press Herald December 13, 2022December 13, 2022

While transformative change will be achieved gradually, we can do a number of things now to improve road safety.

by Mat Poland Special to the Press Herald December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

Maine is an aging state. My partner and I don’t believe we’re the only people who feel rail would be better than trail.

by Rob Neal Special to the Telegram December 11, 2022December 10, 2022

Qualities like character, courage and competence get lost when we vote along party lines.

by Irv Williams Special to the Telegram December 11, 2022December 12, 2022

We lose an entire kindergarten classroom a week to gun violence. When are we going to put an end to it?

by Daniel Bergeron Special to the Press Herald December 9, 2022December 8, 2022

We’re in urgent need of real leadership, real coordination and real deadlines. I’m counting on elected officials to push past the power struggles.

by Emily Chaleff Special to the Press Herald December 8, 2022December 8, 2022

Instead of pointing fingers at Portland Public Schools, the city needs to look in the mirror.

by Richard Craven Special to the Press Herald December 7, 2022December 7, 2022

Not everybody regularly gets inside the museum; how it looks from the outside matters.

by Shoshana Hoose Special to the Press Herald December 6, 2022December 5, 2022

If you ask me, the radio star is alive and well in our state. Two examples: WERU and WMPG.

by Anthony Wolverton Special to the Press Herald December 5, 2022December 2, 2022

As neighbors raise objections, the relevant acronym isn’t PFAS – it’s NIMBY.