Boston ties an NBA record for 3-pointers in a game and secures the No. 2 seed in the East in a win over New Orleans on Friday.
Article on pornography addiction fell short | Letter
I deplore the vile creators and distributors of child porn. And I found your Feb. 17 article about the psychology of addiction to be shallow and misleading (“The psychology behind Eliot Cutler’s repeated arrests”). The article cited only two sources, one of whom implied that a lack of willpower prevents porn addicts from curing themselves. […]
Haven’t we had enough of bad governance? | Letter
Have Americans had enough yet? Several years ago, I submitted a letter suggesting that America needs to wake up. This administration is successfully dismantling all of the progress that has been made in health care, infrastructure, freedoms, education, our status in the world order and the rule of law. We have a leader who refuses […]
Proposed budget represents a big step backward for Maine | Opinion
A new surtax on incomes over $1 million would be particularly devastating for many of our small business owners.
Find waxwings before they head north for summer
Waxwings are nomadic because of their diet, which consists primarily of fruit.
Working Waterfront should be mandatory reading | Letter
Thank you for including the latest issue of the Working Waterfront in the March 19 Press Herald. My wife and I find this fascinating, eye-opening and incredibly relevant to living in coastal Maine. It reflects on so many issues, including economy, basic science, climate change, affordability and hard-working Mainers. We think it should be mandatory […]
Period poverty is real in Maine. We’re done pretending otherwise. | Opinion
Women and girls throughout the state can’t afford basic menstrual hygiene products. It’s time we had that hard conversation.
Decades after fleeing persecution, Iranian activist continues call for unity
Parivash Rohani, of Portland, is an artist and activist advocating for the Baha’i community and the rights of women in Iran.
Mainers for Mills in the Senate | Letter
I, too, am anxious to retune the flawed half of Maine’s national voice. However, I realize that we are posting for a senatorial spokesperson, not an internship in government administration. I want to see evidence of abilities and indications of experience suitable for such a crucial position. I don’t want to hear an ipse dixit […]
Meet the new head of the nonprofit Good Will-Hinckley school in Fairfield
Tracie Travers, who worked for the educational nonprofit from 2000 to 2008, said she is excited to return as executive director and president.