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Educational election

Only a few step up to serve Portland’s schools
An overview of those stepping up to serve Portland's schools

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | October 29, 2008

Portland City Council

A look at who’s running for City Hall
As with the other races, we asked each candidate what their first major effort would be, once elected.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | October 29, 2008

Staying warm

Going green
As we hurtle (rather unceremoniously, if you ask me) toward winter, many Portlanders are considering ways to stay warm without breaking the bank during the colder months.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | October 29, 2008

Witch way

In honor of Halloween, I run a spell-check
After visualizing “financial security,” I readied for Ed McMahon’s knock. No such luck — but the next morning, tucked in a pocket, I found seven dollars !

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | October 22, 2008

Unable to vote, teens volunteer

OMG campaigning
Come November 4, they won’t even be able to vote. But for some motivated teenagers, that disenfranchisement doesn’t translate into disinterest.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | October 22, 2008

What do you want to know?

Cha Cha
Have you heard about ChaCha?

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | October 22, 2008

Ideas and optimism, plus more reports!

Grow smarter
Last Friday, at the annual GrowSmart summit held at the Augusta Civic Center, more than 500 people checked in on Maine’s progress.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | October 16, 2008

PACTS priorities are a green-transport victory

Reality-based community
Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation Committee showed that Southern Maine’s transportation priorities are rooted in our current economic conditions.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | October 09, 2008

Sony’s loss is Portland’s gain

Music money
Three local music entities are reaping the benefits of a major national lawsuit against big-name music institutions.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | October 02, 2008

Power talk

Going green
Two upcoming debates will likely address environmental topics and how they impact jobs, climate change, and our national priorities.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | October 02, 2008

Joe Hill’s scary stories reflect our worst fears
At a time when real-life events seem both horrifying and surreal, 20th Century Ghosts raises the question: Who needs monsters, when we have our messed-up minds, to contend with?

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | October 02, 2008

Personally speaking

Abortion and Life tells whole truths
For decades, feminists have rallied behind the phrase “the personal is political,” meant to remind us that our personal lives are intrinsically affected by politics.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | September 24, 2008

Obama and McCain: Repro Rights Checklist

How the presidential candidates measure up on reproductive rights
It’s important to know where our next president stands with regard to reproductive rights — and to remember that those rights depend on who’s in charge.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | September 24, 2008

What’s wrong with them?

Lyme documentary gets Under Our Skin
Released earlier this year, Under Our Skin labors to bring "the Lyme controversy" into mainstream conversation.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | September 17, 2008

Once bitten

The fight over what is — and what is not — Lyme disease
Does chronic Lyme disease exist? If so, how is it treated? If not, what’s making so many people so very sick?

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | September 17, 2008

Vote for your favorite design online

Skatepark rolls forward
Slowly but surely, the city’s skaters (and bikers) are moving closer to getting the skatepark they need.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | September 17, 2008

Local races heat up

Get involved
Your attention may have been on national politics over the past few weeks, but it’s time to switch gears a bit.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | September 10, 2008

Getting religion right (and left)

Portland author explores Catholic faith and politics
“Religion is seen to be the province of the political right,” Chris Korzen says.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | September 10, 2008

Water wars

Bottlemania puts a local story on the national stage
Elizabeth Royte’s new book, Bottlemania: How Water Went on Sale and Why We Bought It , is a frank reminder of just how ubiquitous bottled water has become.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | September 10, 2008

Reading roundup

Autumn’s authors about town
This fall’s regional literary scene will see abstinence and desire, ghosts and dykes, convicts and Christians, toxic water bottles and yummy food.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | September 10, 2008

Moving

Going green
I moved in August, from a largish two-bedroom on the Hill to a smallish one-bedroom downtown.

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | September 03, 2008

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