For example, Matthew McConaughey gets $120,000 and Hillary Clinton gets $275,000, while schools raise tuition.
Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
Maine Voices: It’s time to build ‘plyscrapers’ here
Tall buildings made of wood are a great fit for Maine because the state is heavily forested and the buildings remarkably ‘green.’
Maine Voices: Representatives of major religions to ponder cooperation in tense times
The public is invited to a roundtable discussion Tuesday at USM with a rabbi, a Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop and a Muslim chaplain.
Maine Voices: By settling Planned Parenthood buffer zone lawsuit, city of Portland caves to pressure
The thousands who get needed care at the clinic shouldn’t face intimidation outside the facility’s doors.
Maine Voices: When high-tech corporations take the low road to cheaper labor
Sen. King be advised: Betraying the American STEM worker is not ‘growing the economy.’
Maine Voices: Portland ConnectED enhancing education to build long-term prosperity
The initiative spearheaded by Mayor Brennan in 2013 has made great strides, but there’s still more to do.
Maine Voices: Good faith necessitates a continued ban on U.S. oil exports
Pope Francis may indeed be infallible when linking the environment to the greater good of humanity.
Maine Voices: Metro bus system is not-so-magical mystery tour for Portland visitors
Hidden in plain sight? We had to go deep to find out fares, routes and schedules for the city buses.
Maine Voices: Allow inmates the power of a pen
Yes, many have made bad choices, but we must not ban them from writing to the outside about their experiences.
Maine Voices: New federal rule spells trouble for small businesses that hire outside services
Making companies liable for the labor practices of their vendors and subcontractors is harmful in numerous ways.