Tangible improvements show a correlation between an improved ability to invest and reliability of service.
Election 2023
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Pine Tree Power is the best choice for our state’s climate goals
Approving Question 3 on the November ballot would ensure more responsive and rapid investment in connecting renewable energy sources to the state grid.
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Posted inBusiness, Election 2023, Local & State, Politics
Question 3: What you need to know about the Pine Tree Power referendum
The highly contentious question would establish the framework for a new utility to deliver electricity in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2023, Local & State, Politics
Question 1: Voters would have a say in certain big spending
Conceived as a fail-safe in case Question 3 passes, Question 1 would require voter approval for certain government bodies to take on more than $1 billion in debt.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Get to know the 5 Portland mayoral candidates
The Press Herald profiled all 5 of the mayoral candidates on Portland’s Nov. 7 ballot to get to know the men beyond their political accomplishments. Read snippets of the profiles below.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Pine Tree Power is a risky scheme with disastrous potential
Board members elected to the proposed public utility wouldn’t even have to know how to screw in a lightbulb. That’s a problem.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Portland mayoral candidate Pious Ali wants to build a more inclusive city
The longest sitting city councilor said he wants more immigrants and people of color to hold power.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Challengers run against incumbents in Old Orchard Beach election
Three candidates are running for two seats in both the School Board and Town Council race.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Andrew Zarro wants to take the luck out of finding a good life in Portland
The current city councilor and mayoral candidate has personal experience with issues the city faces and he wants to give Portlanders the same opportunities he had.