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Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: I am white. I was bused, too. And it made me a better person

by John M. Hagan Special to the Press Herald July 15, 2019July 15, 2019

Exposure to diversity has made me richer, more thoughtful and better able to see a clear path to the future.

Op-Eds, Opinion

The Maine Millennial: Support the troops by bringing them home

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal July 14, 2019July 12, 2019

Geopolitics gets a lot less abstract when an active-duty family member is in harm’s way.

Greg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion

Greg Kesich: Housing is a transportation issue (and vice versa)

by Greg Kesich Editorial Page Editor July 14, 2019July 12, 2019

A lack of affordable housing where the jobs are is stifling growth and overloading infrastructure in the Portland area.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Jim Fossel: Republicans helped Gov. Mills have a successful session

by Jim Fossel July 14, 2019December 27, 2019

GOP lawmakers should now stick together and insist on a transportation-only bond package.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: How Title IX transformed U.S. sports

by Betsy Butler July 14, 2019July 12, 2019

The World Cup victory for the U.S. women’s national soccer team was entirely due to the hard work and talent of the players on the field. But long before they were born, civil rights advocates and legislators were hard at work clearing their path to success. Passed by Congress nearly 50 years ago, Title IX […]

Bill Nemitz, Op-Eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: The night I watched the men on the moon

by Bill Nemitz July 14, 2019July 13, 2019

Fifty years after Apollo 11’s Eagle touched down on the Sea of Tranquility, the magical moment still shines bright.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Trudy Rubin: Ambassador’s resignation reflects troubles in two democracies

by Trudy Rubin July 13, 2019July 12, 2019

The resignation of the British ambassador to Washington on Wednesday was about something much bigger than President Donald Trump’s anger at leaked diplomatic cables that dissed him. After all, the highly respected Kim Darroch was merely doing his job by reporting in 2017 about an “inept” Trump and a “uniquely dysfunctional” White House. Most ambassadors […]