Op-eds - Portland Press Herald

Maine Voices: Congress should create ‘Dreamer Corps’ to break political logjam

by Jeff Edelstein Special to the Press Herald March 6, 2020March 5, 2020

Undocumented U.S. residents brought here as children could battle the root causes of illegal immigration in exchange for citizenship.

Op-eds, Opinion

Rep. Carney: Maine communities shouldn’t have to foot the bill for oil facility closures

by Anne Carney Special to the Press Herald March 5, 2020March 4, 2020

L.D. 2033 would require owners to close facilities in an environmentally safe and fiscally sound manner.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: For sake of our economy, environment, move slowly on converting Maine rail lines to trails

by Richard Rudolph and Jack Sutton Special to the Press Herald March 5, 2020March 4, 2020

Reviving three now-inactive state-owned rail corridors could provide more mobility options and offer alternatives to people priced out of Portland.

Op-eds, Opinion

Leonard Pitts: Democrats, it’s time to stop whining and ‘make a stand’

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald March 4, 2020September 14, 2020

November’s stakes are unfathomably high, but that is a cause for determination – not an excuse for pessimism.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Maine has rare second chance to invest in healthy kids, productive workforce

by Dennis Keschl and Linda Sanborn Special to the Press Herald March 4, 2020March 3, 2020

Bipartisan L.D. 1961 would secure our share of the 1998 tobacco settlement for its original intent: reducing youth smoking and improving public health.

Op-eds, Opinion

Truth and Reconciliation commissioners: Land claims act overhaul will help deliver justice to tribes in Maine

by Carol Wishcamper, Matthew Dunlap and Gail Werrbach Special to the Press Herald March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

L.D. 2094 provides an opportunity to face the harms that the state has done to Natives and to work to restore their lost sovereignty.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Ranked-choice presidential primaries would give boost to moderates

by L. Sandy Maisel Special to the Press Herald March 3, 2020September 14, 2020

Though Bernie Sanders would still lead, poll results show clearly that Democrats are more evenly split than declaring a plurality leader as the winner suggests.