Op-eds - Portland Press Herald

Greg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion

The View From Here: Sign-stealing history repeats with a twist

by Greg Kesich January 19, 2020January 18, 2020

Big money sports don’t have room for the gamesmanship of yesteryear.

Op-eds, Opinion

The humble Farmer: Without Facebook, who’d know how smart I can be?

by Robert Skoglund January 18, 2020January 17, 2020

In real life – and in my kitchen – hearing loss and dueling New England accents get in the way.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Time for students to occupy the classroom, demand fair pay for adjunct teachers

by Peter Jacobs Special to the Press Herald January 18, 2020January 17, 2020

Part-time professors create courses, give lectures, spend hours grading and help students think critically – but they’d make more in fast food.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Real leadership needed to protect and advance reproductive rights

by Margot Milliken Special to the Press Herald January 18, 2020September 14, 2020

Sen. Susan Collins is no longer a reliable advocate for the thousands of Mainers in need of affordable, high-quality sexual and reproductive care.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Make it easier for Maine shoppers to avoid single-use plastic

by Laura Marston Special to the Press Herald January 17, 2020January 16, 2020

L.D. 1933 aims to make refilling your own containers more widely accepted at grocery stores.

Op-eds, Opinion, Times Record

Union official: BIW doesn’t need subcontractors to stay competitive

by Tim Suitter Special to the Press Herald January 17, 2020January 20, 2020

After getting pay concessions and tax breaks, the company should be ready to fulfill its obligation to the U.S. defense manufacturing sector.

Bill Nemitz, Op-eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: Just an old cooking pot … or is it something more?

by Bill Nemitz January 16, 2020January 15, 2020

Steve Hill thought he’d never again see his favorite piece of cookware. Then fate took over.

Op-eds, Opinion

Councilor: Community input wanted on plan to replace Oxford Street Shelter

by Kimberly Cook Special to the Press Herald January 16, 2020January 15, 2020

On Feb. 3, Portland’s City Council will vote on a proposed 210-bed low-barrier shelter; councilors are also planning facilities for seniors and the mentally ill.

Op-eds, Opinion

Acting director: ICE is here to uphold the law, protect the community

by Matthew T. Albence Special to the Press Herald January 16, 2020January 15, 2020

Baseless rhetoric, like the kind expressed at recent protests in Portland, overlooks the agency’s contributions to national security and public safety.

Op-eds, Opinion

Leonard Pitts: Call 601-359-3150 – tell Mississippi no one should do 12 years for having a cellphone

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

Days after Willie Nash’s sentence was upheld, the feds recommended that Michael Flynn get six months for lying to the FBI. Seriously?