The incoming Democratic governor has also nominated Randy Liberty to head the Maine Department of Corrections.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Talks on working waterfront zoning pose major challenge for Portland
A task force will include groups with similar but not always perfectly aligned interests.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Address region’s rising seas and traffic with mass transit, holistic planning
The money being spent on turnpike widening, parking garages and secondary roads would be much better invested in regional commuter rail.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland council enacts 6-month ban on development along working waterfront
City Manager Jon Jennings will convene a task force to address issues such as access, zoning, transportation, berthing, ordinance enforcement and investment in the city’s piers.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Childhood memories ride into the sunset
The city and residents should find a way to preserve the horse-riding camp that is an essential piece of Peaks Island’s character.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Don’t ask for whom the bus stops
If the people who believe that public transit is a solution to many problems don’t use it, who will?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: City can ill afford not to pass paid-sick-time ordinance
The proposal would keep Portland healthier and give part-time workers a cushion.
Posted inLocal & State, News
While owner is saddled with lease dispute on Peaks Island, horses are left out in the cold
Jeanann Alves wants to ensure her horses are cared for, but a permitting violation with the city led to their shelters being razed.