The outcome of Tuesday’s election felt to me like a punch to the gut.
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Opinion: Trump administration could snuff out offshore wind
A hostile administration will compound the challenges Maine faces in reaching its ambitious renewable energy goals.
Opinion: Hazing or hyperbole?
Any student or athlete involved in hazing another is wrong. What’s lacking in the Lisbon football case is proportionality.
Opinion: The morning after: Reflections from a young American
I started Election Day with a shelter in place order at school in Portland. I finished it trying and failing to sleep.
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.
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.