Portland voters must scrutinize policy ideas beyond surface impressions. Mayoral candidate Mark Dion’s platform emphasizes two pillars: “safety and affordability.” His safety agenda proposes renewing a role for police in schools, a stance founded on a misguided belief about the role of law enforcement in educational institutions. The presence of police officers in schools is […]

If President Biden and family have nothing to hide, I would think they would welcome a vigorous look into their dealings. Instead, they have put together a cabal of Democratic operatives to try and squelch any attempt to get to the truth. Why the resistance? Richard Young Warren

As I read the accounts of so many Republicans in Congress being more focused on impeachment rather then keeping our government funded, I can’t help wondering: What are their priorities – their own egos or the functioning of our country, for which they were supposedly elected to oversee? What a sad state of things we […]

I was hoping that with the change of ownership, your newspaper would stop ignoring the Jewish residents of Maine. I had hoped there would at least be a mention of the Jewish High Holy Days. For a newspaper that is always taking the position of inclusion and equality, this is a glaring omission. I can […]

Of the five candidates for mayor of Portland, only one stands out as the person with the leadership qualities and experience to address the major issues facing the city. The election debates, so far, have shown who is focused the most on the problems of Portland. Mark Dion’s career as a lawyer, the sheriff of […]

Do you want a hard-working, capable, experienced Portlander representing you on the City Council? Let me tell you about Bill Linnell. He’s a worker. After graduating from Colby, he immediately began to diverge from his father and grandfather’s career paths, both lawyers. He became a lobsterman, teacher, mentor for at-risk youth, town councilor in Cape […]

I do not understand why Gov. Mills felt it necessary to urge citizens to vote against Pine Tree Power in this upcoming election (Sept. 20). It is difficult for me to comprehend her new stance. In 2021, the governor criticized the performance of Maine’s two largest utilities as “abysmal,” citing, in the Press Herald’s paraphrase, […]

As October dawns, the Catholic Church marks “Respect Life Month,” a time to reflect on the sanctity of life from conception to natural death. This isn’t merely a religious tenet, but a profound recognition of the inherent dignity of every human being. In an age of rapid technological advancement, it’s tempting to redefine life’s boundaries. […]