A polarized nation is a nation at risk.
2023
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: We can create housing while protecting what we love about Maine
New housing options can be achieved without unrestrained sprawl. All it takes is proper planning.
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Posted inElection 2023, Maine, Politics
Portland’s homelessness crisis poses serious challenges for mayoral hopefuls
The 5 candidates in the Nov. 7 election all recognize the urgency of the problem, and they have varying ideas about how to tackle it.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Too much uncertainty with Pine Tree Power
Question 3, the Pine Tree Power referendum, would establish a state authority to buy the assets of Maine’s two largest electric utilities, CMP and Versant. When I was serving in the Maine Senate, similar legislation was proposed and there were also many unanswered questions then. Those questions remain: What will be the acquisition cost? The […]
Posted inElection 2023, Maine, News, Politics
Candidates for Portland’s at-large council seat see homelessness as top priority
April Fournier is finishing her first term as an at-large councilor. Her challenger in the Nov. 7 election, Bill Linnell, has experience on the town council in Cape Elizabeth, where he used to live.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Who do you trust on the Pine Tree Power question?
I’ve been following the work of author and activist Bill McKibben for almost 35 years. When he speaks up, I listen.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: In an emergency, who is responsible for Maine’s most vulnerable?
Too many Mainers cannot keep themselves safe in an emergency. The elderly, the poor, the disabled and the ill always experience the highest rates of injury and death in disasters. And yet, our local emergency responders do not know who these residents are and are not prepared to help those with special needs either evacuate […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – All Souls’ Walk brings spirit to Halloween season
The Brick Store Museum will once again make spirits come alive for one afternoon for its 20th annual All Souls’ Walk on Saturday, Oct. 28. The Halloween event features continuous tours through Hope Cemetery beginning at noon, with the last tour departing at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person, children under 12 are admitted […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
From Augusta – It’s time for Maine families to enroll in CHIP
Big changes are happening in Maine’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), also known as Cub Care, this fall. CHIP will cover even more children because eligibility has increased to 300 percent of the federal poverty level, or $90,000 annually for a family of four. Maine families can also enroll their 19- and 20-year-olds in this […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Oct. 18-25
Wed. 10/18 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 10/18 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 10/19 8:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment One City Center Thu. 10/19 4 p.m. Development Corporation Zoom Thu. 10/19 5:30 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Thu. 10/19 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 10/23 5 p.m. City Council […]