An unprecedented $3.3 billion is being spent to lay the groundwork for a climate-ready future.
Op-eds
Opinion: Avangrid case shouldn’t be used for political points-scoring
Both the discourse and the decision should be left to the experienced experts at the Public Utilities Commission.
Opinion: What a president owes us
Who do we believe is best equipped to uphold the dignity of the individual and affirm the standards of communal decency?
Mayor Mark Dion: Needle waste is a public safety hazard of Portland’s own making
We need to challenge the assumptions of our current hypodermic needle exchange policy.
Opinion: Portland moves to the rhythm of justice
The City Council’s vote to divest from Israel sends a strong message of support for the sanctity of life.
Opinion: Portland City Council vote ran roughshod over Jewish community
A process that heard all voices and reached the same result on divestment from Israel would have been upsetting, but not so gutting.
Opinion: Mainers are being punished for making smarter health decisions
A state law that changes the legal definition of tobacco to any product that contains nicotine – including Zyn pouches, which I use – is woefully misguided.
Opinion: How far American Christianity has fallen
Scandals and an erosion of character have caused the churches to lose what moral authority they had.
Sen. Angus King: Bipartisan solutions key to tackling affordable housing shortfall
We’re not going to resolve the housing crisis in one large move; it’ll take a wide range of creative and proactive steps to get us where we need to be.
Opinion: If America’s educators went on strike, would we take action on guns?
While sorely undervalued, the nations’ teachers, united, are in a position of power. A nationwide strike could be the last line of defense for civility and safety.