Muslims should be free to examine their beliefs and also understand that the West won’t tolerate brutal behaviors.
Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
Maine Voices: Financial aid season has opened: Plan, learn, know what you can afford
It’s time to learn what a FAFSA is all about and how college costs fit into your big financial picture.
Maine Voices: In fight against terrorism, only humans can evaluate the intent factor
We must unfetter electronic surveillance and place human observers where terrorism festers.
Maine Voices: Don’t confuse people who have persistent pain with prescription drug abusers
Prejudice and stigma are running rampant but patients are struggling with undertreated pain.
Maine Voices: Politics should not stall Efficiency Maine’s mission to lower heating bills
A new plan that does more to slash winter heating costs needs an OK by Efficiency Maine’s board – quickly.
Maine Voices: Success of Lewiston High’s soccer team a victory for Maine
Adults in the city’s immigrant community created free soccer programs that helped make a state championship possible.
Maine Voices: A good way to fight health care burnout? Gratitude for a job well done
Health care is a high-stress environment, but studies show a pat on the back is remarkably beneficial.
Maine Voices: Your chart may say ‘penicillin allergy,’ but are you really allergic?
A new test can detect this common misdiagnosis, which limits patients to costly alternative drugs that can cause tough-to-treat infections.
Maine Voices: Downeaster funding should be rerouted to much-needed road repairs
The sum spent on rail upgrades and extensions is irrational when factoring in low ridership numbers.
Maine Voices: It’s time for Congress to end the wind production tax credit (again)
The Maine delegation should not endorse spending billions more to spur the growth of a mature industry that does little good for the U.S.