Op-eds - Portland Press Herald

Bill Nemitz: What day is it? Welcome to ‘Blursday’

For many amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it feels like the hands on the clock have stopped moving.

by Steven Price Special to the Telegram August 9, 2020August 9, 2020

It takes a kind of genius to look at a story from the past and create something that can speak to a new world.

by Jim Fossel August 9, 2020August 9, 2020

Whenever the Legislature comes back into session, GOP members should use their clout to roll back 2019’s spending spree.

by Dolly Curtis Special to the Telegram August 9, 2020August 9, 2020

Over a good meal, we may never see eye to eye, but we can seek to understand, rather than to be understood.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal August 9, 2020August 9, 2020

What’s keeping workers at home? It’s not a $600 weekly payment – it’s the coronavirus.

by Tom Allen Special to the Press Herald August 8, 2020August 7, 2020

Schools can’t reopen successfully without bipartisan support for smart policies to bridge the digital divide and serve rural and underserved areas.

by Jane Field Special to the Press Herald August 8, 2020August 7, 2020

Voting for this policy will reveal that our lawmakers value compassion, justice and the human right of access to health care.

by Peter Richardson and Sarah Campbell Special to the Press Herald August 8, 2020August 7, 2020

We’re offering a popular no-contact pickup service, we’re seeking submissions for a COVID archive and we’ll soon eliminate overdue fines.

by Halsey B. Frank Special to the Press Herald August 7, 2020August 6, 2020

Maine police officers aren’t perfect, but they are always trying to improve and they’re open to progressive policies and procedures.

As another anything-but-normal school year looms, parents and guardians need to reach out for help – and give themselves a break.