The state should use its quality of life and other advantages over large, crowded cities to attract and retain the growing number of people who can work from home.
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Maine Voices: Portland council’s process for deciding shelter sites remains problematic
Determining the size and number of locations should be the task of a partnership between city officials and the people of Portland.
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Maine Voices: Here’s my top-10 list of things to be thankful for
At the start of this new year, I find many reasons to feel grateful and encouraged.
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Maine Voices: County governments could make local-option taxes work
There’s wisdom in a regional approach to revenue distribution.
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Maine Voices: When it comes to preserving northern forests, Maine can’t afford to falter
We need to act with the same boldness we took 20 years ago to shape a new and brighter future.
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Maine Voices: What we fail to grasp about rural Maine and what it needs to succeed
We need to rethink the role of state government in preserving rural economies – and we need to ask ourselves what we can do with our buying power.
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Maine Voices: City’s initial effort to protect character of Munjoy Hill is failing
Despite a moratorium and zoning modifications, there has been no reduction in the flow of demolitions and construction of oversized condominiums on the Hill.
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Maine Voices: Municipalities should work together for prosperous future
The Greater Portland Council of Governments and other groups will get results with state support.
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Maine Voices: Grandchildren learn it is better to give than to receive
The best part of our family’s Christmas comes when we exchange our gifts.
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Maine Voices: Waterfront works best when reserved for maritime uses
Its potential is lessened if cluttered with law offices, hotels, T-shirt shops and restaurants.