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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Portland officials should address health effects of wood-burning fire pits
The nonprofit Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment lists 17 reasons to ban wood burning.
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Portland parking enforcement goes digital
Motorists may use their cellphones to feed meters.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Changes in fishing industry a factor when balancing marine uses, development
Portland should protect traditional waterfront uses, but not at the cost of all other economic progress.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland advances tax relief plan for low-income seniors
A proposal by Mayor Ethan Strimling won the support of a City Council committee this week.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Initiative pushed by Fair Rent Portland coalition is anything but fair
Portland cannot afford the unfair and disastrous effects of this proposed ordinance.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Ensure Portland’s waterfront has room for fishermen who make it special
Developers and the tourism industry should help protect the area’s marine character as their footprint quickly grows.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland designates 2nd Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The City Council, joining other Maine cities and towns, votes to no longer observe Columbus Day despite opposition from Italian-Americans.
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Portland joins nationwide lawsuit against opioid manufacturers
The move the City Council ensures that the city would be entitled to a portion of any settlement stemming from the legal action against the makers of prescription painkillers.
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Portland to consider recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The City Council will hear a proposal Monday to recognize the holiday on the second Monday of October, which is currently celebrated as Columbus Day.