by Leo Knighton Tallarico The stage has been set from the important planetary aspects earlier this spring. The eclipses and exact pass of Uranus square Pluto shook up the status quo and have... Read more
by Luke deNatale Portland has a burgeoning film scene that is always bringing new filmmakers and genres to the fore. Amongst the many emerging filmmakers is Travis Bourassa. Local short film... Read more
“The Portland City Council will postpone its vote on the municipal budget, which was scheduled to take place during tonight’s [May 18th] Council meeting at 7:00 PM. […]The Counci... Read more
Adam Marletta The blanket condemnation of the rioting in Baltimore, coupled with white America’s tone-deaf silence on the mounting police killings of unarmed black Americans reveals a... Read more
$7.50… $8.75… $10.10… $15… The stakes keep getting higher for workers and small businesses The minimum wage is $7.50 per hour in Maine. That is 25 cents higher than t... Read more
“It’s an option of last resort.” -David LaCasse, Friends of Congress Square Park “The referendum is a blunt instrument.” – Tom MacMillan, Portland Green Independent Party Citizens of P... Read more
by Sam Pelletier Our Governor is once again taking a swing at my home city of Portland by advocating for LD 1361. The bill would prohibit minimum wage increases at the municipal level, and I... Read more
by Rosanne Graef, Past President – WENA This Month’s Topic: Sound Off! Fingernails scraping a chalkboard, a single buzzing mosquito in your bedroom at night, the drip-drip-drip o... Read more
by Leo Knighton Tallarico May 2015 The first half of Spring 2015 has set the stage for continuing important changes for the human family on Planet Earth. Then there were two powerful eclipse... Read more
Lost in Translation: Why I Won’t Be Attending Your “Gatsby” Party
Adam Marletta As we continue our societal shift from a print-based culture which emphasizes the importance of reading, fact-based reporting, and critical thinking, to one dominated by images... Read more