While ranked-choice voting is being worked out, Maine needs everyone casting a ballot in the primaries.
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Maine Observer: Fall remains the time for cursing oak trees
From their first aerial barrage of acorns until their last leaves fall, the beautiful trees are the bane of a multitude of Maine homes.
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Commentary: There’s a better path for Portland than passing four-school bond, City Councilor Ray says
Either wait for the state funding list before bonding any schools, or bond two now and await word prior to a decision on the other two.
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The humble Farmer: Do you remember my story about the Maine moose hunt?
You’ve heard of people from away who shot a moose with no idea of how to carry it out.
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Federal government failed in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria
We owe the U.S. citizens there the same commitment and vigor that we offered to Houston and Miami.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Instead of asking why a shooting happens, ask how we stop the next one
It’s time to admit that unregulated, unrestricted and uncontrolled guns are killing people.
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Gerson: Elected Republican critics are heroes of sanity and principle
But the main theme of their criticism should not be Trump’s depravity but the nation’s lost opportunity.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: In Portland, vote ‘no’ on rent controls, ‘yes’ on neighbor land-use powers
Subsidies are a better way to make housing affordable, and the city gives too much deference to developers.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
More urgency needed in tackling problem that can seriously harm children – lead paint
It’s a widespread danger and we have the tools to address it, but we need to commit and take action.
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Commentary: Don’t pass up chance to fix all 4 Portland schools, City Councilor Ali says
After 23 years of waiting for state funding, who knows when we’ll get another opportunity?