Greg Kesich

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Published
April 19, 2022

Our View: Maine’s local governments need not rush to spend federal COVID aid

The coronavirus pandemic will have long-term effects, and the response should also have a long horizon.
Published
April 18, 2022

Maine Voices: Lewiston’s proposed shelter moratorium is unacceptable

Lewiston’s mayor calls opposition to efforts to help unhoused people ‘a waste of time.’
Published
April 17, 2022

The Maine Millennial: Putin’s anti-gay agenda digs in close to home

Right-wing Christians are pushing the same freedom-killing laws that took root in Russia a decade ago.
Published
April 17, 2022

The View From Here: Take it from me – don’t get COVID

But the Maine CDC’s Dr. Shah says that we can look forward to better days of living with a virus that has dominated our lives for two years.
Published
April 17, 2022

Our View: Pump the brakes on Maine Turnpike spur

Land-use planning reform and a transit study should come before construction of a $200 million-plus highway project.
Published
April 17, 2022

Jim Fossel: Immigrant outreach is a smart move for Maine Republicans

A new multicultural center in Portland could signal a better approach to issues relevant to newcomers to America.
Published
April 14, 2022

Our View: Maine hits historic milestone with first Black justice

At an age when some people are considering retirement, District Court Judge Rick Lawrence is continuing to break barriers.
Published
April 12, 2022

Our View: Maine should address shelter shortage

What looks like a crisis for the city of Portland is really a statewide problem that needs legislative action.
Published
April 10, 2022

Jim Fossel: Biden’s budget just more tax and spend

Conservatives know that deficit reduction should come from cutting expenditures, not raising taxes.
Published
March 29, 2022

Commentary: A double standard for refugees from Ukraine and Central America

The need is the same, regardless of geography, when people have to escape violence.