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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016
Letter to the editor: Portland public venues fall short on correct use of English
Do wordsmiths annoy you? Do they correct you in public? Do they show you mistakes in publications? Are they esoteric and arrogant elitists? Do they affect to be superior? The answer to these questions is “no.” They are often English and/or foreign language teachers. Wordsmiths had smart language teachers who taught them well. They are […]
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016
Letter from the Publisher: On screen and on the street, newspapers act as force for public good
Like the Boston Globe team whose work is the focus of a new movie, the Portland Press Herald takes its mission seriously: to inform readers and hold officials accountable.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016
Letter to the editor: Sen. King should lead effort for proposed national park in Maine
The land that Elliotsville Plantation Inc. has proposed to donate for the establishment of a new national park and recreation area east of Baxter State Park, along with a $40 million endowment for park operations, represents a potential recreational, cultural and economic boon for the Katahdin region and all of Maine. The park would provide […]
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016
Letter to the editor: Sen. King should support proposed national park or national monument
I do not understand why U.S. Sen. Angus King has not come out publicly in support of a new national park or national monument in Maine – a no-brainer to me and my neighbors. Is it because he is holding tight to the forest products industry’s claim that air quality restrictions would prevent future industrial […]
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016
Letter to the editor: Timed lights would control traffic on State, High streets in Portland
I can’t believe the tenacity of the people advocating a return to two-way traffic on High and State streets! Here’s a simple solution to their concerns about speedsters. Install more lights for intersections and time them so that no one can make the green lights if they go faster than 20, 25 or 30 mph […]
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016
M.D. Harmon: Neither of the leading presidential candidates can handle the job
No single person, or even political party, can 'Make America Great Again.'
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016
Charles Krauthammer: Visionaries take over the future of space exploration
Space travel has finally slipped the surly bonds of government.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016
Another View: Washington state’s carbon tax should include a refund
Using the revenue to cut other levies would defuse debate and focus on the goal of cutting emissions.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016
24 Birchwood Ave., Cousins Island, Yarmouth
There's a rocky beach down the street from the thoroughly renovated home, and a mooring is available.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016
2016 Tacoma should hold high ground in midsize segment
The big news with this $37,000 truck is its 3.5-liter V-6, which replaces the tired 4-liter V-6 .
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