Our Readers Guest Opinion By Charles Skold We’re living in a strange time of self-isolation. Our favorite bars and hangout spots are closed. Public events are cancelled. Even our usual get-t... Read more
Letter to the Editor MAKING MAINE CLEAN There are thousands of facts and statistics proving the urgency and greatness of the problem we are facing now and will be facing for a long time. Cli... Read more
By: Lizzy Handschy, Co-Executive Director Portland Overdose Prevention Society On Monday, July 15th over one thousand people gathered for the state’s first-ever Opioid Response Summit. For m... Read more
Three years of strategic planting and coaxing demonstrate that urban food gardens can grow almost anywhere. By Matt Power If you happened to walk by the 7-11 parking lot at the corner of Dow... Read more
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Leaf Blowers Please Be Considerate I (along with everyone else) am looking forward to spring. The only downside is those leaf blowers the West End residents bring out an... Read more
Letter to the Editor Americold Not Acting Neighborly Americold’s request to alter zoning restrictions on the western waterfront should plunge ripples of concern through all Portland property... Read more
Letter to the Editor Yes on 3 for Sensible Gun Control In December 2012, I lived at the time in Fairfield, Connecticut, very close to Newtown. Both Fairfield and Newtown are peaceful, suburb... Read more
READER RESPONDS TO PESTICIDE COVERAGE Debunking Colony Collapse Disorder A reader responds to Bridget Chase’s coverage of the Portland pesticide and fertilizer task force. He maintains... Read more
OUR READERS Angus King and the Potomac Two Step I attended a Portland Chamber of Commerce Eggs and Issues on June 1st at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Portland. The guest speaker was our estee... Read more
Letters to the Editor Support for Ben Chipman for the June 14th Primary Ben Chipman has my enthusiastic support to be our next state senator. There are many reasons why: he’s thoughtful; he... Read more
How Staying Apart Could Bring Us Together
Our Readers Guest Opinion By Charles Skold We’re living in a strange time of self-isolation. Our favorite bars...