The August 2024 release of firefighting foam continues to cast a dark shadow over health, safety and new development at the site.
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Any day can be a good day for a Sunday drive | Opinion
On a dreary winter’s day, the ocean cheers me up.
It’s time to stop shouting and start listening | Opinion
Our politics too often amplifies grievance instead of addressing it.
A vacant lot and a sketch can lead to great things for Portland | Opinion
A conversation can become a plan. A lot can become a neighborhood. The former West School site is a prime example.
Early childhood education in Maine needs the public’s help | Opinion
These programs are doing their part every day for the state’s children and families. The rest of us must do ours to support them.
Health insurance companies should pay a price for abandoning Maine | Opinion
If a company chooses profits over people in our state, it should be barred from returning for 20 years.
Long-term care pharmacy change would endanger Maine’s seniors | Opinion
Thousands are at risk if these facilities close their doors due to changes to Medicare Part D reimbursements. Swift action is needed now.
I may not have what it takes to be an influencer | Opinion
I’m no Meghan, Duchess of Sussex — and that’s OK.
Maine should embrace the power of kid-led leadership | Opinion
Youth voices can shift a community faster than those of adults.
Community is the best cure for social anxiety | Opinion
It’s time to take our lives back — together.