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DEIRDRE FULTON

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Task force investigates offshore drilling in Maine

Energy in the drink
A new Ocean Energy Task Force, created by Governor John Baldacci last week, is charged in part with investigating the realities of drilling for oil and gas off the coast of Maine.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  November 12, 2008
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Scattered after-thoughts

Post-Election
With the Phoenix going to press on Tuesday evening (before most election results came in), I struggled to come up with ways to be relevant on the morning after.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  November 05, 2008
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The bare bones of Widow Clicquot

A Mainer's new book explores the queen of champagne
Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin (say that a few times fast) is a woman after my own heart.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  November 05, 2008
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Maine House candidates

Who wants to go to Augusta?
As with the candidates for Maine Senate, we compiled some biographical information on each candidate and then asked each person what they would take action on right up front, if they were elected.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  October 29, 2008
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Maine candidate profiles

Five candidates in two districts
For this year’s candidate profiles, we assembled some basic information on each person seeking election, and then asked them to explain what their top priority would be.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  October 29, 2008
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School committee selects

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 candidates

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

Winter warming tips

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
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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
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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
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ChaCha answers questions with flair

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
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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
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Genre bender

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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