A post-vaccination trip from Maine to Virginia opens a window on life after the pandemic.
Bill Nemitz
Portland Press Herald opinion columns from Bill Nemitz.
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With involuntary commitment, where should Maine draw the line?
A bill before the Legislature raises tough questions about forcing people into inpatient mental health treatment.
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Feeling, more than ever, the weight of a police badge
Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction underscores the power of the police, from Minnesota to Maine.
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She isn’t a military veteran, but she deserves to be buried among them
After two decades serving those who served, Christine Pratt might soon get a plot in the cemetery she helped create.
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Bill Nemitz: A Maine state budget passed on time. You got a problem with that?
Republicans in the Legislature say treating the budget as a non-emergency should not be the ‘new normal.’ Why not?
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Speak up, Maine men: Domestic violence is nothing to keep silent about
Hundreds turned out Friday in York to mourn yet another abuse victim. Most, by far, were women.
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Bill Nemitz: After decades of struggle, a place for LGBTQ+ Mainers to call home
The Equality Community Center has purchased its own building in the heart of downtown Portland.
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End-of-life options: From a hole in the ground to … a blaze of glory?
A proposed bill allowing open-air cremations in Maine could redefine the ultimate sendoff.
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Bill Nemitz: It’s spring – and the sticky notes are sprouting
A ‘gratitude wall’ at MaineHealth’s Scarborough Downs vaccination clinic is fast becoming a sign of the times.
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Bill Nemitz: Welcome to the vaccine drive-thru. Want a sigh of relief with that?
Buxton Fire-Rescue is leading the charge in bringing COVID-19 vaccinations to Maine’s out-of-the way places.