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Maine Voices: Downtown Portland driving ban could help reduce state’s carbon footprint

by Richard M. Niles Special to the Press Herald February 14, 2020February 13, 2020

Cutting transportation-related emissions would also involve shuttles to parking garages and incentives to buy electric vehicles.

by The Editorial Board January 15, 2020January 14, 2020

South Portland is the latest to take on the fight against isolation as residents age.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal January 5, 2020January 6, 2020

It takes a few tricks to manage life in a structure in which indoor plumbing and electricity were afterthoughts.

by The Editorial Board December 26, 2019December 25, 2019

Those with inadequate access to high-speed internet should get funding for infrastructure improvements.

by Elizabeth Foley and Danielle Louder Special to the Press Herald December 26, 2019December 25, 2019

A nonprofit is working with officials to expand access to care in rural areas.

by The Editorial Board December 18, 2019December 17, 2019

To lower carbon emissions, our state has to change the ways it builds communities.

by Associated Press November 25, 2019November 25, 2019

The largest single grant will go the state’s university system to provide teaching services to students in rural areas.

by The Editorial Board November 12, 2019November 11, 2019

Mainers are getting care they otherwise wouldn’t, and it is saving lives.

by Leana S. Wen Special to The Washington Post October 20, 2019October 18, 2019

The debate over which type of insurance system America should have eclipses description of other important policy matters.

by Angela King Special to the Press Herald October 19, 2019October 22, 2019

The state should use all available tools to enforce speed limits and educate the public about the risks of driving too fast.