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PublishedJanuary 11, 2022
Our View: Portland right to end COVID emergency order
The pandemic is not going away, but governments don’t need special authority to craft their response.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2021
Our View: Indoor vaccine mandates would protect hospitality workers
Restaurant work is hard enough without the risk of catching a serious disease on the job.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Better ways to break a tie
A Portland City Council race shows we should be more prepared the next time voters don’t produce a winner on Election Day.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
Jim Fossel: Some pandemic crisis measures should be permanent
Local governments in Portland and Falmouth illustrate how – and how not to – navigate the new reality.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2020
Maine Voices: Cities, states leading the way in combating climate crisis
Our country’s plan to formally exit the Paris accord Nov. 4 is discouraging, but there’s reason to hope.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2020
Pious Ali: Eligible immigrants stuck in U.S. naturalization backlog should be allowed to vote. Here’s why.
They’ll be empowered to do bigger and better things for Maine and to participate in the democratic process.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2020
How to win an election during a pandemic: Candidates for local offices get creative
Many of the honored traditions of handshakes, door-knocking and group events carry a risk of transmitting coronavirus.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2020
Our View: ‘Sleep Out’ has delivered a powerful message
Homeless activists and city officials should now negotiate an end to the 2-week-old encampment.
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PublishedMay 19, 2020
Maine Voices: Expanded outdoor dining must make room for public in public spaces
As cities move to enable restaurant patrons to socially distance while eating outside, they should be mindful of equity.
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PublishedApril 19, 2020
Bill Nemitz: Careening down the road of unintended consquences
State and local officials, as they grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, should keep one finger on the 'pause' button.
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