Vote “Yes” on Question 5. It is very hard to tell from any distance that Maine’s flag is the flag of Maine. It could be any one of the many state flags, using what sarcastic vexillologists call a “seal on a bed sheet.” You won’t find the tribes, women or people of color represented on […]

I was born and raised in Portland, but now entering my senior year of college, I wonder if I’ll ever afford to move back to my beloved hometown. Young Mainers like myself are being pushed out of Portland, and we must vote for council candidates equipped to tackle the housing crisis. This is why I […]

In his Oct. 12 letter (“Harris is unfit for the presidency”), the writer seemed to confuse the presidential candidates. His letter becomes accurate when “Trump” is exchanged for “Harris.” It becomes a clear and compelling statement of why Trump is not fit to be president: “The Republican Party…is in the process of perpetrating the most […]

Here is why District One should choose Sarah Michniewicz as our District representative on the Portland City Council. – Maturity. Sarah is a homeowner and small business operator. She has been an engaged resident of the Bayside neighborhood for more than 27 years. – Experience. Sarah has served as chair of the Bayside Neighborhood Association. […]

Let’s work hard to send Democrats to Augusta on Nov. 5. Yes, the presidential race is crucial. But Maine’s state races are crucial, too. After all, the balance in the Maine House and Senate is at stake. With control of these houses comes – among other things – the ability to appoint a strong, pro-democracy […]

This is in response to Stephen Singer’s article “How much money has been spent subsidizing heat pumps in Maine?” published in the Oct. 12 Press Herald. I am a green realtor. I research, consult and teach building energy efficiency and renewable energy. Every winter, we spend $40 million on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance […]

This is in response to the Oct. 12 letter from the gentleman from Scarborough who complained that Vice President Harris was unfit for the presidency. I would like to point out to the letter writer that every argument he makes applies to his candidate of choice and, in fact, makes a case for not only […]

Robert Todd Morse will be a collaborative, thoughtful District 1 city councilor. I have worked with Todd on land use policies to increase housing overall and, critically, affordable housing. In 2023, he successfully advocated for changes that brought Portland’s zoning into alignment with new state requirements for housing density and accessory dwelling units. Todd will […]

For years there has been drama surrounding the safety of my family home in York. It began when a local distillery applied to expand to age more whiskey. Through research we realized there are unwelcome byproducts of the whiskey distilling process that negatively affect the surrounding area. Current ordinances do not have requirements of any […]