Op-eds - Portland Press Herald

The humble Farmer: Did coffee and B&M beans turn me into a great writer? You tell me

by Robert Skoglund December 21, 2019December 20, 2019

Having heard of poets inspired by drugs, I tried luring the muse with caffeine after my post-carpal tunnel surgery high wore off.

by Nancy Marshall Special to the Press Herald December 21, 2019December 20, 2019

There is no more important gift than face-to-face time together, without phones or screens or social media.

by Jeff Bryant Tribune News Service December 20, 2019December 19, 2019

While Maine and a handful of other states have used federal grants effectively, the predominant pattern is one of continuing waste and corruption.

by Robert Daigle Special to the Press Herald December 20, 2019September 14, 2020

His rough edges are part of the package, and he deserves four more years to pursue his vision.

A vigil in Portland and a panic in Aroostook County show how far Maine has to go to stop the threat of gun violence.

by Karen Tumulty The Washington Post December 19, 2019December 18, 2019

There are a few similarities – and one big difference – between 1998 and 2019.

by Janet Hamel Special to the Press Herald December 19, 2019December 18, 2019

A mother wants to know when her daughter can build her adult life, with the assistance she needs to succeed.

by Kelsey Holt Special to the Los Angeles Times December 18, 2019December 17, 2019

The fact is that the world’s most disenfranchised people contribute very little to greenhouse-gas emissions.

by Carol Oehlschlager Special to the Press Herald December 18, 2019December 17, 2019

City officials need to look at democratic housing models and collaborate with tenant advocacy groups as well as lenders, landlords and developers.

by Michael McGough Los Angeles Times December 18, 2019December 17, 2019

The climate activist is a public figure, and her age shouldn’t give her a blanket exemption from disapproval.