I started Election Day with a shelter in place order at school in Portland. I finished it trying and failing to sleep.
Op-eds
Opinion: Royal River dam removal is long overdue
The most effective way to restore the river and rejuvenate the ecosystem is by removing dams.
Opinion: Dion disappoints with apology for divestment support
As Jews and as Portlanders, we are proud of members of the City Council for listening to the people of Portland.
Clarence Page: Campaign season ends on cruel notes
Americans deserve better politics than this. To get it, we have to find the courage to stand up to cruelty.
Opinion: PTSD is omnipresent and devastating
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a fact of life for many people, veterans or not. Treatments are improving, but the shadow still hangs over millions of people.
Opinion: Maine’s energy future demands a clear path for community solar
When it comes to electricity price spikes, it’s not the problem; it’s part of the solution.
Opinion: Why Maine’s lingering hostility toward outsiders?
We need to embrace the diversity of those who come here and move beyond a divisive us-versus-them mentality.
Opinion: Why we need red flag laws in all states
The tragic result of years of refusal by state legislators to implement measures to prevent gun violence is clear.
Opinion: Public sector and government employees getting the short end of the Social Security stick
That group could lose up to two-thirds of their retirement earnings under the current system, but help may be on the way from Washington.
Opinion: TV medical dramas could use a reality check
It’s high time these programs showed more realistic medical recoveries that reflect real life experiences.