Victoria Hugo-Vidal Archives - The Portland Press Herald

The Maine Millennial: It’s time we talked about suicide

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

Fear of bringing up a painful subject can give suicidal thoughts a place to grow.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal September 22, 2019September 13, 2020

Politicians’ irrational fear of failure drives them to compromise their values.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal September 15, 2019September 13, 2019

Mountains, forests, beaches and starry skies are so plentiful here that we take them for granted.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal September 8, 2019September 13, 2020

History, world and personal, has a way of serving up some confusing emotions this time of year.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal September 1, 2019August 31, 2019

As the planet burns, it’s hard to justify bringing a child into the world just because you want one.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal August 25, 2019August 23, 2019

Drug companies and liquor bottlers can’t be expected to regulate themselves.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal August 18, 2019August 15, 2019

Why get a tattoo? Maybe you want to show the world that you’re on the side of Captain America.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal August 11, 2019August 10, 2019

Using the language of war to describe immigration spreads unjustified fear and puts lives at risk.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal August 4, 2019September 13, 2020

A shy mutt named Janey joins the household, learning the joys of walks and even bonding with the cat.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal July 28, 2019September 13, 2020

King was right the first time: There is no excuse for sexual assault, and no excuse for joking about it.