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Portland Charter Commission election shows fallacy of ranked-choice voting

By Matthew Gagnon Steve DiMillo is 60 years old, and has lived in Portland all his life.

Property tax revaluations put local leaders in a tough position. State funding can help.

By David Farmer There is no job in politics harder than being a town councilor or selectperson.

There is hope for a rural Maine renaissance

By David Vail The 2020 Census confirms that Maine’s “rim counties,” from Oxford in the west to Washington downeast, have endured another decade of depopulation and economic distress.

The ammo crisis is likely to continue

Piscataquis County needs local control

To the Editor; The people of Piscataquis County do not control the county government.

Reduce barriers to health coverage

To the Editor; As a physician and a surgeon, I have seen firsthand how harmful not having health insurance can be on a patient’s well being.

Support bill to raise wages for essential support workers

To the Editor; I am writing to raise public awareness of an important bill in the Maine legislature, LD 1573, which provides support for older people and people of all ages with disabilities who need help caring for themselves.

With wildfires increasing in Maine, lawmakers must fund new firefighting equipment

Reopening the border will help return to normalcy

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A single tree

By Nancy Battick Do you remember Ancestry’s One World Tree? It was designed to produce a family tree that connected everyone in the world genealogically.

As a veteran, I appreciate the healing power of nature

By Steve Ball As I transitioned out of uniform after 28 years in the tactical and special forces communities, I came to rely on the peace and the power of the great outdoors.

Why conservatives distrust the media

By Matthew Gagnon Every once and a while, I manage to convince myself that I may be giving the mainstream media a hard time, and that they aren’t actually as biased as I might think.

Why higher prices are actually good for us

By David Farmer We are unaccustomed to paying the true costs of many of the things we buy.

Vote June 8 in Dover-Foxcroft

To the Editor; Upcoming municipal elections take place on June 8 from 8 a.

Why I am running for the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board

To the Editor; I am running for one of the two open seats on the selectboard.

It’s good to know when Maine fish spawn

Recently, on my Sunday night radio program, Maine Outdoors, my show co-host and fishing buddy Bob Leeman stirred up a piscatorial hornet’s nest.

Kindness is key as we get back to normal at different speeds

By Matthew Gagnon On Monday morning, I walked into my local YMCA in Portland for a scheduled appointment in the pool.

State House rules are meant to ensure all are treated with respect

By David Farmer Decorum is an important part of the guardrails that keep political disputes from careening into a ditch of pettiness and distraction in the State House.

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