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Maine Voices: Trump rights a wrong by reopening marine monument to fishing

by Jerry Fraser Special to the Press Herald June 10, 2020June 10, 2020

Though Maine vessels don’t routinely fish Seamounts, the process that created the monument raised important issues.

by The Editorial Board June 9, 2020June 8, 2020

We should recognize that parents of Black children shoulder a burden few others understand.

by Orlando E. Delogu Special to the Press Herald June 9, 2020June 9, 2020

The president’s Maine visit shows how his ‘open up’ rhetoric encourages people to flout pandemic control regulations.

by Jason Levesque Special to the Press Herald June 9, 2020June 9, 2020

Contrary to the Maine House speaker’s recent column, Sen. Collins is working to provide more funding and more flexibility.

by The Editorial Board June 8, 2020June 8, 2020

The governor’s response to questions about unemployment benefits echoed her predecessor, and that’s not good.

by Richard Bradstreet June 7, 2020June 5, 2020

It is time for Gov. Mills to proactively seek out legislative input in her decision-making process, a Vassalboro legislator writes.

by The Editorial Board June 7, 2020June 6, 2020

Nonprofit agencies and the state are trying to fix flaws in the shelter system that have been exposed by the coronavirus.

The street protests in Portland last week could signal a potent force for change – if the movement can stay organized.

Just like Congress, the Maine Legislature has ceded too much power to to the executive branch and needs to take it back.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal June 7, 2020June 11, 2020

You don’t have to be prejudiced to benefit from a system of white supremacy, whether you recognize it or not.