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Op-Eds, Opinion

Jim Fossel: Both GOP and RNC must be firm with Trump

by Jim Fossel August 20, 2023August 19, 2023

Letting him shirk the pledge to support the party’s eventual nominee – whoever it may be – should not be an option.

Op-Eds, Opinion

The Maine Millennial: Putting on a face to meet the faces that I see

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal August 20, 2023August 19, 2023

Being diagnosed with autism at the age of 30 explains how I interact with the world. And I love explanations.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Have fun with strangers. Democracy and our mental health may depend on it

by Jean Guerrero Los Angeles Times (TNS) August 19, 2023August 18, 2023

Over the past couple of years, I lost my fear of the Other. It happened while I was picking up new hobbies, such as skating and dancing, while befriending a larger and more diverse array of people. In some cases, I bonded with people whose politics are very different from mine. The disconnection I’d felt […]

Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Too hot to ignore – much more action is needed to fight climate change

by David Costello Special to the Press Herald August 17, 2023August 16, 2023

We need to immediately develop and implement an aggressive national, science-based climate plan, including a panel that evaluates and reports on our progress and recommends needed adjustments.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Conservation can help nature weather forces of change in Maine

by Karin R. Tilberg Special to the Press Herald August 16, 2023August 15, 2023

A plan to set aside 3,000 acres of forested land in Piscataquis County will protect wildlife, jobs, recreation and more.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: With Maine governor’s veto, farmworkers were again denied their basic economic rights

by Cynthia Phinney and Arthur Phillips August 15, 2023August 14, 2023

We’re concerned that the stakeholder group Mills has set up won’t give farmworkers the state minimum wage and protection from excess overtime they deserve.