Op-eds - Portland Press Herald

Jim Fossel: Congress should stand up to Trump’s power grab

by Jim Fossel August 16, 2020August 15, 2020

The Founders wanted the legislative branch to be a check on the executive’s power, but that’s not happening.

For deaf and hard-of-hearing Mainers, communicating through face coverings amid the pandemic has become all but impossible.

We need to find ways to hear the voices that have been silenced.

by Rachel Talbot Ross, Craig Hickman and Michael Kebede Special to the Telegram August 16, 2020August 15, 2020

Black lives won’t matter until we answer for the sins of slavery.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal August 16, 2020August 15, 2020

Political campaigns should not take advantage of students who want to participate in the process.

by Jeff Brickman Special to the Press Herald August 15, 2020August 15, 2020

The public has until Aug. 21 to submit comments on the proposal to the Maine DHHS.

by Mary Alice Scott Special to the Press Herald August 15, 2020August 14, 2020

Lawmakers should forgo time off and work on automatic forgiveness of small PPP loans, commercial rent and mortgage relief and more funding support.

by Jeff Marks Special to the Press Herald August 15, 2020August 14, 2020

Major new solar and offshore wind projects help position us as a hub to start, grow and maintain energy businesses.

by Robert Skoglund August 15, 2020August 14, 2020

Such as: Why do I keep dreaming about losing my car? And what do I get out of watching chases on YouTube?

by Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg Opinion August 14, 2020August 13, 2020

A new survey shows that rising numbers of Americans are clamming up, regardless of age, race or even politics.