A petition drive seeks a vote on a proposal to tax the wealthiest Mainers to support K-12 students.
Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
Maine Voices: Encourage, but don’t mandate, construction of affordable-housing units
Inclusionary zoning isn’t a stand-alone solution to providing homes for Portland’s workforce.
Maine Voices: Medicaid expansion could mean life support for small hospitals
Access to vital services is often a challenge for rural Mainers, particularly when it comes to health care.
Maine Voices: Maine’s public forests need more data and lighter hand
Increasing the amount of lumber removed and directing revenues to new purposes would set a destructive precedent.
Maine Voices: When it rains, toxic runoff needn’t pour into Casco Bay
Be cautious about anything you do that leaves a residue anywhere that could end up in the iconic body of water.
Maine Voices: Everyone can take part in efforts to reduce domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – a good time to learn more about abuse, its effects and what you can do to help.
Maine Voices: Where do Portland’s mayoral candidates stand on women’s issues?
The Maine Women Speak Up! Mayoral Forum to be held Oct. 20 provides a chance to find out.
Maine Voices: Electing Portland’s mayor gives voters a voice in direction of city
The full-time four-year job affords the ability to develop and enhance programs over time.
Maine Voices: Let’s declare Indian wars over
Columbus Day can remind us to create a new American history of respect for native cultures.
Maine Voices: Summer academics, experiences are vital for long-term student success
Reversing summer learning loss among low-income children will boost their lives and Maine’s future.