Today, however, the people who live in the territory are the ones who should be consulted by anyone wishing to own it.
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Insight: Rekindling America’s past love – the bicycle
European cities show that it’s possible, and beneficial to limit cars and encourage pedaling.
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Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Recapping a crazy week, plus cider! cheese! ale!
Portlanders said goodbye to Silly’s and Brian Ború, and welcomed back the Crooked Mile Café.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We have to work together to protect our common resources
Under carbon fee and dividend, emissions would be subject to an increasing price, with all revenues put back into the economy as a dividend to all families.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We’d be worse off if immigrants went back where they came from
Many of the people we love, and the people who have contributed to our country, could trace their roots to other places.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Toni Morrison wouldn’t let us forget our racist past, and it haunts us still
The timing of her death is particularly poignant: We’re mourning both the novelist and the innocent people cut down for no reason but hatred.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Opinion
The View From Here: Murders that ended the ’60s still haunt us
Between the moon walk and Woodstock, Charles Manson’s ‘family’ reminded the world to be afraid of change.
Posted inBicentennial, Local & State, New England, News
Vote on Maine statehood was far from assured 2 centuries ago
Every attempt over the previous 30 years to separate from Massachusetts had failed until July 26, 1819 – 200 years ago this week.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Survey hopes to save historic Portland, South Portland buildings from impacts of climate change
Greater Portland Landmarks is documenting historic structures at risk from flooding, high winds and rising temperatures.
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Maine Voices: Holocaust comparisons have unintended consequences
The lessons of Hitler’s reign of brutality are weakened if every injustice is likened to them.