It’s more important now than ever for the federal government to act to prevent climate catastrophe.
Greg Kesich
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Corporate giant tries to kill small Maine town’s broadband plans
What we saw in Leeds last week offers a glimpse of the fights ahead on internet expansion.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Building owners should do more to protect birds
With many new buildings in Portland, people need to be aware that birds cannot see the windows without some help.
Posted inLetters, Uncategorized
Letter to the editor: Golden’s vote puts him on wrong side of history
In an interview with this paper, Rep. Jared Golden said he was voting against President Biden’s Build Back Better bill because of his concerns over state and local tax (SALT) deduction limits. It was an odd explanation, since every other Democrat in Congress, regardless of their opinions on SALT, saw the historic benefits of this […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letter to the editor: Golden’s vote disappoints
His position on a tax issue both threatens the likelihood of passage of the much-needed Build Back Better bill and hurts many Maine non-millionaires and Maine municipalities.
Posted inLetters, Uncategorized
Letter to the editor: High school wrestlers should be vaccinated
I liked Mike Lowe’s article regarding high school wrestlers who, unlike the participants in every other indoor winter sport, won’t be required to vaccinate against COVID-19 (“Maine officials drop vaccine requirement for high school wrestlers.” Nov.18) Wrestling is a contact sport. As the parent of a Maine high school wrestler, I can tell you they […]
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Letter to the editor: Careless balloon use threatens marine life
I recently visited Portland to attend a concert at the State Theatre and was appalled to see the hundreds of balloons concertgoers carelessly threw on the ground for blocks around the venue. Hundreds of balloons per concert could easily add up to tens of thousands per year. These balloons likely wash down the storm drains […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Is democracy invincible? It’s been lost before
Germany, at the moment one of the world’s most stable democracies, is on its third try.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Family traditions rule on Thanksgiving
Clam dip and black olives are nonnegotiable. Just keep an eye on the neighbor’s dog and don’t eat the ‘show turkey.’
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Native history is American history
The new film ‘Bounty’ places a genocidal policy against the Penobscot Nation in the context of Revolutionary New England.