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We're killing the oceans
Is it too late to save the seas that sustain us?
I meet world-renowned undersea photojournalist Brian Skerry at Legal Seafoods, across from the New England Aquarium, where he's the explorer in residence. He orders a chicken Caesar salad.
By
MIKE MILIARD
| November 18, 2009
Campaign crash
Press Releases
The single biggest factor contributing to the repeal of same-sex marriage in Maine was how pro-marriage forces used — or failed to use — the media to their advantage.
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JEFF INGLIS
| November 18, 2009
Has Obama peaked? Yes, he has
Yes, he made history. Unfortunately, it’s all downhill from there.
To listen to some pundits, Barack Obama's public image began taking a serious beating when the off-year election returns came in a week ago. Or maybe it was the undeserved Nobel Prize, his approach to the war in Afghanistan, or when he revved up his pursuit of national health-care reform.
By
STEVEN STARK
| November 12, 2009
Has Obama peaked? No, he hasn't
Obama’s days of greatest power and popularity lie before him. But be warned: he might not do what you want with it.
Barack Obama's popularity should not be judged by the day-to-day, media-driven vagaries of politics — nor by the wishful thinking of his opponents.
By
DAVID S. BERNSTEIN
| November 12, 2009
Saying their ‘I don’ts’
Diverse City
In case it slipped by one or two of you out there, Maine is a pretty homogenized state overall, even more so than a carton of Oakhurst or Hood milk.
By
SHAY STEWART-BOULEY
| November 11, 2009
Three-hour tours
Lessons from a cruise-ship trip to Portland
They crowd our sidewalks, wearing lobster hats and carrying LL Bean bags, from August through October. We’re told about how their presence is vital to our economy.
By
DEIRDRE FULTON
| November 04, 2009
Conservation in Copenhagen
Going Green
In about a month, representatives from almost 200 nations will converge on Copenhagen, Denmark, for what could be the most meaningful meeting on climate change, ever.
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DEIRDRE FULTON
| November 04, 2009
Two candidates for Portland Water District Board of Trustees
Hydro power to the people
Two people are vying for a vacant one-year term on the Portland Water District Board of Trustees. We asked each of them to write a few words about the importance of the water district.
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PORTLAND PHOENIX STAFF
| October 28, 2009
Where to go to vote
Poll position
Polling hours November 3, 7 am-8 pm
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PORTLAND PHOENIX STAFF
| October 28, 2009
Portland School Committee candidates
District 2 race, with two uncontested seats
While the District 1 and at-large races are uncontested (with a newcomer in the former and a one-term incumbent in the latter), we offer here those candidates’ answers, as well as those of the two candidates vying for the District 2 seat being vacated by Robert O’Brien.
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PORTLAND PHOENIX STAFF
| October 28, 2009
Portland City Council candidates 2009
Two uncontested; District 1 seat the only race
While the District 2 and at-large races are uncontested, we offer here those candidates’ answers, as well as those of the candidates vying for the District 1 seat, incumbent Kevin Donoghue and challenger Charles Bragdon.
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PORTLAND PHOENIX STAFF
| October 29, 2009
Brokeback Jeter
Balls, Pucks, and Monster Trucks
The game was over, and fans were leaving Fenway.
By
RICK WORMWOOD
| October 28, 2009
Referendum explainer
What you need to know about all the questions you’ll have to answer
There are seven statewide referendum questions on the November 3 ballot.
By
PORTLAND PHOENIX STAFF
| October 28, 2009
Band-Aid for expensive healthcare
Until there's a real solution, use these free and discounted medical services
Until there's a real solution, use these free and discounted medical services
By
TANYA WHITON
| October 21, 2009
The waiting game
Congress is making progress. We think.
We know, we know: Last week, Olympia Snowe made history by being the only Republican in 2009 to vote for any sort of healthcare reform, even in committee-level draft language far from its final form.
By
JEFF INGLIS
| October 21, 2009
Numbers game
Dead heat over Maine's same-sex marriage referendum
If you take a close look at the latest polls, you will find that supporters and opponents of November's same-sex marriage referendum question are locked in a neck-and-neck battle.
By
JEFF INGLIS
| October 21, 2009
Burning bridges
The brutal reality of a violent relationship
Even though it has been several years since her divorce, "Michelle" still wakes in the middle of the night from nightmares of her past life, only to realize that she is free from the physical pain, anguish, and feelings of utter fear and horror that were part of her 11-year marriage to "Tommy," her high-school sweetheart.
By
DEB LANDRY
| October 14, 2009
Stopping abuse
Is the justice system working for Maine’s domestic-violence victims?
It’s not dramatic, and it’s nothing like Law and Order: SVU .
By
DEIRDRE FULTON
| October 14, 2009
Ask the Black woman: 'Good Hair' edition
Diverse City
Time to don the official robe and mantle of Black Representative, and answer a question of "blackness."
By
SHAY STEWART-BOULEY
| October 14, 2009
A child shall lead them
Balls, Pucks, and Monster Trucks
There's good news from Sanford: my hometown is experiencing a surfeit of leadership, and it's manifesting itself in a couple of areas.
By
RICK WORMWOOD
| October 07, 2009
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