Instead of using terms like ‘transient,’ try ‘neighbor.’ We’re all ‘transient,’ in the end.
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My gig as a ‘Santa-sub’ was a joy, not a job | Opinion
Initially hesitant, I found myself embracing the role.
How to help clean up Maine’s municipal mismanagment | Opinion
More timely audits and better communication are good places to start.
Private market assets can help Mainers retire better | Opinion
A proposed rule that would expand this option to private-sector employees could transform things for the better.
Maine must stand up to CMP | Opinion
Regulators need to protect the interests of Maine’s people against the profit-driven motives of the energy giant.
The counting season has arrived | Opinion
This first day of winter is a good time to take stock — spiritually and economically.
South Portland residents’ waterfront vision continues to be ignored | Opinion
The best use of the Shipyard District is one that honors its history. These 30 acres need to be protected as a national monument or a state park.
Planned Old Port tower flies in the face of the culture we claim to celebrate | Opinion
Growth shouldn’t come at the cost of character and community that make a city worth investing in.
Mainers are crying out for tax reform. Will our legislators listen? | Opinion
Property taxes can no longer continue to carry the entire burden in funding municipal services. Across the state, the sirens are already ringing.
Maine must not look away from Gaza | Opinion
Mainers value fairness, restraint and the protection of the vulnerable. These values do not cease to apply when the suffering takes place far from home.