Victoria Hugo-Vidal Archives - The Portland Press Herald

The Maine Millennial: This winter, Maine should say ‘no’ to ICE

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal February 23, 2020February 22, 2020

The expanding presence of the federal immigration enforcement agency threatens some of the very families Maine should find a way to welcome.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal February 16, 2020February 15, 2020

When Mainers go to the polls March 3, public health will be on the ballot.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal February 2, 2020February 1, 2020

Coming to terms with cats, day care and men with beards is an ongoing challenge for a newcomer to the family.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal January 26, 2020January 25, 2020

Sweaters, horses and art might help change people’s habits when it comes to burning fossil fuels.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal January 19, 2020January 18, 2020

The government encouraged borrowing by teenagers that no private-sector lender would have approved.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal January 12, 2020January 13, 2020

Active-duty service members and their families know the price that has to be paid when conflicts escalate.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal January 5, 2020January 6, 2020

It takes a few tricks to manage life in a structure in which indoor plumbing and electricity were afterthoughts.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal December 29, 2019December 27, 2019

Maine should focus on what we have (nature, breweries) and beef up what we lack (affordable housing, good-paying jobs, public transit).

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal December 22, 2019December 22, 2019

What do you lose at the end of a relationship? A boyfriend, a coffee maker and a vision for the future.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal December 15, 2019December 14, 2019

A goody two-shoes explores self-medication with a formerly illegal substance.