Congress should raise the cap on the passenger fee, now set at $4.50, which would help fund improvements in Portland and Bangor.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: I’m not leaving the great state of Maine, for better or for worse
I want to thank all the Mainers who made 2017, the worst year of my life thus far, better.
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Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, Nation & World, News
Jay native and her family offer service to help travelers with long-term stays abroad
Of taking a leap to go abroad for a while, Jessica Sueiro says it’s normal to have a difficult transition like her family did, but worth the immersion.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Listening to books makes commute special
Audiobooks borrowed from libraries can turn sometimes long drives into entertaining and insightful experiences.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Buying a car takes a lot of drive – and a little help from my mom
She steers me in the right direction, haggles down the price and stays with me for the paperwork.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Greater Portland Council of Government doesn’t dictate decision-making, it facilitates it
By collaborating with partner communities through civil public dialogue on regional issues, we help lead the way as a neutral party that hears all sides.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We need to protect our Maine railroad lines for train service
The Greater Portland Council of Governments is urged to reconsider its misguided ‘rail to trail’ proposal.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Record traffic expected on New England roads over Thanksgiving holiday
With a strong economy, affordable gas and a decent weather forecast, the Maine Turnpike Authority predicts that traffic volume will top last year’s record-breaking 1 million tolls paid.
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Maine to emphasize road safety in future construction projects
State officials want to curb a rising trend of deaths and injuries among drivers, riders and pedestrians.
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Maine gets extension to comply with Real ID Act
State driver’s licenses and identification cards can be used at airports and federal facilities for another year while officials improve card security standards.