Last week the Press Herald listed Portland’s Memorial Day parade to start at 2 p.m. at Longfellow School and proceeding on to Evergreen Cemetery. The first words spoken by the emcee were: “Welcome to the Deering Center Decoration Day ceremonies.” Not once during the ceremonies was the City of Portland mentioned, nor did I note […]

For two generations, rent control laws have been a fact of American life. The early adopters, like Cambridge and San Francisco, have detailed property use records, and their long history has enabled elegant research into the usefulness of control ordinances. The results are in. The two stomach-churning findings for control advocates? Rent control soon discriminates […]

For all the talk of the explosion in the popularity of heat pumps, it hasn’t been enough to keep the lure of natural gas sales pitches from becoming the scourge of Portland streets. I’m sure each individual who switches from oil to natural gas sees a personal financial benefit but from the daily massive traffic […]

After reading the recent article about the fire in Hallowell, I am glad everyone is safe and inspired by the actions of the rescuers (“Hallowell officer recounts tense fire rescue while identity of ‘civilian hero’ still a mystery,” May 25). But would someone please start reminding police officers that they are civilians, too? Every time […]

I was so glad to read the Press Herald’s recent feature about Amjambo Africa (“In 5 years, Amjambo Africa has become an important news source for Maine immigrants,” May 20). I enjoy reading it whenever it comes and learning about immigrant communities in Maine. It is also extremely valuable for English speakers who are learning […]

I am the primary caregiver for my 100-year-old grandmother Eva. Last June, just as we finished celebrating her big birthday, she fell and broke her hip. After surgery and rehab, she returned home and needed help getting in and out of bed, eating, bathing and managing her pain. Eva needed constant supervision as she learned […]

The lack of action from Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins to reinstate the federal assault weapons ban is appalling. A study comparing the period during the federal assault weapons prohibition (1994-2004) to the 13 years before and after the prohibition, estimated that a prohibition would have prevented 314 of 448 mass-shooting deaths that occurred […]