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Rep. Diane Russell’s fool’s errand

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Chris Busby

“Friend — ‘Either I’m dead right, or I’m crazy!’” So began an e-mail I got last week from Rep. Diane Russell, the Democrat who represents me and my Munjoy Hill neighbors in the Maine Legislature. Russell was quoting a line … Continue reading →

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Panhandling story prompts sympathy from an unexpected place

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Chris Busby

I knew the cover story in this month’s issue of The Bollard would provoke strong reactions, but I didn’t know what kind of responses to expect. In “Cornered: Portraits of Portland’s traffic panhandlers,” local photojournalist Doug Bruns took pictures of … Continue reading →

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Another Congress that shouldn’t be for sale

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Chris Busby

On its face, the argument in favor of selling Congress Square Park to the redevelopers of the adjacent Eastland Park Hotel is a strong one. The sunken concrete square in downtown Portland is a “failed” public space where the homeless … Continue reading →

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‘Machigonne Wild!’ and other suggested slogans for Portland

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Chris Busby

We learned this week that city officials and business leaders in Portland have been secretly at work on a new marketing campaign for our municipality and have apparently settled on a slogan that will soon be revealed to the masses. … Continue reading →

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Taking ‘sexist’ back

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Chris Busby

Working as a journalist and columnist over the past 15 years, I’ve developed a pretty thick skin. I can’t begin to count the number of times someone has attacked my character, called me names, trashed my writing or told me … Continue reading →

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The worst of Portland

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Chris Busby

It’s the start of another award season, the time of year when daily and weekly papers “poll” their readers to determine the best restaurants, shops, arts organizations and tattoo parlors, then publish special supplements and get tacky plaques made for … Continue reading →

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The Portland street art debate gets ugly

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Chris Busby

It takes guts to be an artist, to devote time and talent to making artwork and putting it in front of the public, where it’s subject to criticism (constructive and otherwise) or, worse, indifference. I admire that kind of courage. … Continue reading →

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The drive to keep the free press alive

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Chris Busby

As you read this, I’m probably delivering the April issue of The Bollard, driving around southern Maine in my ’98 Saturn coupe, its shocks straining under the weight of several thousand copies. Once a month, on a Thursday, the printer’s … Continue reading →

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If Portland legalizes pot…

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Chris Busby

Hey, everybody. I’m Portland Mayor Dave Marshall, and I’m stoked to deliver the 2016 State of the City address. Oh, and sorry I’m late — I forgot what time this inauguration thing was supposed to be. When you elected me the … Continue reading →

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Developer sues Sussman over Portland condo project

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Chris Busby

The developer who designed a six-story condo complex for S. Donald Sussman is suing the fabulously wealthy hedge fund manager and Maine media mogul, as well as the attorney representing Sussman in the deal, on grounds that he’s been stiffed … Continue reading →

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