Op-eds - Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Federal COVID-19 relief package for logging, trucking companies deserves support

by Dana Doran Special to the Press Herald June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

Maine’s trade association led early efforts to seek what would be the first direct aid to loggers and forest truckers of the pandemic.

by Mike Miles Special to the Press Herald June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

Portland’s HOME Team responds to a need that it is better equipped to handle, using money that would otherwise go to the police.

by Damon Yakovleff and Zack Barowitz Special to the Press Herald June 23, 2020June 22, 2020

Land occupied by redundant ramps can be used for housing and job creation, while maintaining current levels of service.

by Roy Miller, M.D Special to the Press Herald June 22, 2020June 23, 2020

It is time for older folks to accept young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning.

by Stephanie Cotsirilos Special to the Telegram June 21, 2020June 19, 2020

White people can use their positions of influence to demand a more just society.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal June 21, 2020June 20, 2020

We’ll probably have to wait until next year before we can eat a cold ice cream sandwich in a hot seat in the grandstand of Hadlock Field.

by Stephen Nee Special to the Telegram June 21, 2020June 22, 2020

During another time of racial tension, one father showed what it means to do the right thing.

by Jim Fossel June 21, 2020June 20, 2020

But as long as the Maine Legislature is not in session, no laws can pass here.

by Roger Bowen Special to the Telegram June 21, 2020June 22, 2020

What began as a philosophy of limited government now means government protection and a weakening of the grip of the elites over our democracy.

by Hannah Marcus Special to the Telegram June 21, 2020June 22, 2020

Ruthless, racially motivated actions by Maine’s government a century ago expose biases that are still with us.