The city should consider, among other options, introducing a managed cluster of temporary housing with sanitation stations and storage units.
Siobhan Brett
Staff Writer
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Focus on Putin, but don’t forget the danger of Kim Jong Un
For decades, American presidents have floundered in crafting the right foreign policy approach toward Pyongyang.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Restrictions on MaineCare are hostile and shortsighted
Refusing to spend money on noncitizens’ health care might save money in the short term. But the bill will come due.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Our Supreme Court rejects ethics oversight. Can anything change that?
The recent collapse in the court’s public standing is indisputable. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be one easy way out.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Outdoor school programs should be available to all Maine students
A three-day, two-night outdoor school program for all schoolgoing Mainers? We can make it a reality.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Introduce strict liability insurance for each gun in America
The horrifying irresponsibility will continue without requiring payment in advance for gun ownership. It’s called insurance.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: As artificial intelligence debates rage, Hollywood reflects our fears
Horror films of the 1950s depicted fears brought on by the nuclear age. In 2023, the same trend is brought on by the rise of AI.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Ballot question on rent in Portland is by landlords and for landlords
Allowing landlords to introduce a new rent after a tenant voluntarily leaves a unit has been proven time and again to harm renters.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Dianne Feinstein has hoarded power for so long that she’s hurting other women
It is neither admirable nor feminist to cling to power in this way.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Discoveries and rediscoveries of a very old Maine man
On good luck, good plumbing companies and something that might stand between you and a good night’s sleep.