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Published
March 23, 2021

Maine State Chamber: New election rules treat First Amendment as ‘loophole’

Every company has the right to advocate on issues that affect its well-being, because Mainers deserve access to all arguments on all sides of a ballot question.
Published
March 21, 2021

Insight: U.S. Senate filibuster is a rare bird

Most state legislatures don’t give veto power over all lawmaking to a minority, and neither do most of the world’s democracies.
Published
March 21, 2021

The Maine Millennial: Health care screening results pose tough questions

A cancer test delivers good news – but what about the people who can’t afford the screening?
Published
March 21, 2021

The View From Here: Voices from the Press Herald community

Every day, readers tell us – and each other – how things look from where they sit.
Published
March 21, 2021

Jim Fossel: Maine’s Jared Golden can afford to alienate liberals – for now

An announced primary challenger in 2022 should not derail the 2nd District Democrat.

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Published
March 21, 2021

Maine Voices: Why Yogi Berra could have run for office, and more about malapropisms

‘I really didn’t say everything I said’ is an unintentionally funny declaration that could have been uttered by one of our politicians.
Published
March 20, 2021

Rep. Jess Fay: Supplemental budget offers relief for Mainers hit hard by pandemic

Coupled with the federal American Rescue Plan, Mainers are receiving support while they get themselves back on their feet after a challenging year.
Published
March 20, 2021

Commentary: NFL concussion case illustrates deadly form of racism

Correcting medical bias will require vigilance and care.
Published
March 20, 2021

Commentary: Dark side of Land for Maine’s Future bond – hunting, fishing and trapping mandate

Conserving land with taxpayer funds shouldn’t require giving up local control and letting the state set the terms.
Published
March 20, 2021

Maine Voices: I am home – but I still don’t feel safe here

Amid increasing anti-Asian racism, a half-Chinese Portland resident wonders where she can go to fit in.