This is not the Trump model of investment, but people investing locally, often refurbishing homes.
Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
The key to fighting lead poisoning is in prevention, not detection
Children should not be used as lead testers when there is no pressure to provide lead-safe housing.
Maine Voices: Early childhood education is as crucial to military readiness as jets and ships
It’s important to get a head start on the building of academic and ‘character’ skills eventually needed to enlist or qualify for any career path.
Maine Voices: ‘A safety company that happens to write insurance policies’
Maine Employers Mutual Insurance Co. marks 25 years of success at being a safety company first.
Maine Voices: Real champions display depth of character uncommon in pro sports
So save your standing ovations for a disabled child scoring big in the Special Olympics.
Rethinking the failed military option
Relying on a world strategy backed by armed might has cost us trillions and done little to solve international disputes.
Maine Voices: Is patriotism obsolete? A borderless world will lead to nothing but chaos
Over the years, I gradually realized that patriotism is the emotional glue that holds us together.
It’s the season to house people experiencing homelessness
We know how to end homelessness, but it takes a community of common allies working together.
Progressives clocked major progress this year on critical municipal issues
Voting to improve four elementary schools was a big winner, and the skills and momentum gained are expected to boost 2018 efforts.
Sen. Susan Collins: New tax law will benefit hardworking Mainers, not Washington elites
Among the positives are a larger standard deduction, relief for small businesses and an expanded child tax credit.