The next-generation wind power sources can be deployed in deep water, where they can harvest stronger, more consistent wind.
2023
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House Speaker McCarthy is back to square one as Senate pushes to avert federal shutdown
A shutdown would furlough millions of federal employees, leave the military without pay, disrupt air travel and cut off vital safety net services.
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Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Conversation: EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 — so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?
Electric vehicle sales are growing faster than expected around the world, and sales of gas- and diesel-powered vehicles have been falling. Yet, the U.S. government still forecasts an increasing demand for oil, and the oil industry is doubling down on production plans. Why is that, and what happens if the U.S. projections for growing oil […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Portland mayoral candidate Dion’s approach to school safety is misleading
Portland voters must scrutinize policy ideas beyond surface impressions. Mayoral candidate Mark Dion’s platform emphasizes two pillars: “safety and affordability.” His safety agenda proposes renewing a role for police in schools, a stance founded on a misguided belief about the role of law enforcement in educational institutions. The presence of police officers in schools is […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: In defense of old-fashioned Senate dress rules
Hoodies and gym shorts on the Senate floor? I don’t think they belong there. Neither does the No. 2 Senate Democrat.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Pine Tree Power is key to addressing climate change, lowering electric rates
Pine Tree Power would invest in renewable energy, increased reliability and improved customer service, because this is what Maine people want.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Arts Calendar: Sept. 29-Oct. 6
Comedy Sunday 10/1 Hannah Berner: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $32.50-$55. statetheatreportland.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 9/29 Curator’s Choice: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. richardboydpottery.com “The Painterly Print”: […]
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Commentary: Leaders like President Biden, Senate Minority Leader McConnell could take another path
Ten years on, the example of Pope Benedict XVI is one for America’s conspicuously aging political class.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Does President Biden have something to hide?
If President Biden and family have nothing to hide, I would think they would welcome a vigorous look into their dealings. Instead, they have put together a cabal of Democratic operatives to try and squelch any attempt to get to the truth. Why the resistance? Richard Young Warren
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Letter to the editor: Republican priorities are all wrong
As I read the accounts of so many Republicans in Congress being more focused on impeachment rather then keeping our government funded, I can’t help wondering: What are their priorities – their own egos or the functioning of our country, for which they were supposedly elected to oversee? What a sad state of things we […]
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