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Eggs & Issues 4/7/23

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Eggs & Issues 4/7/23

We are LIVE @ Eggs & Issues Moderator: Kristina Egan, Greater Portland Council of Governments.  The pandemic disrupted how we travel. More people worked from home, which brought less traffic, but, paradoxically, more crashes. Transit ridership plummeted, as did activity in downtowns. More people hopped on bikes and got outdoors, but this was accompanied by more serious injuries and fatalities on our roads. In this panel discussion, we’ll learn how the pandemic changed Greater Portland’s travel patterns and its impact on employers and businesses. We’ll explore which changes will likely persist, and what we need to do to keep downtowns and villages vibrant, walkers and bikers safe, and public transportation healthy.

Local Headlines

6 hours ago in Local, National

Platner may be finished, but voters’ willingness to take risks will remain

With Graham Platner’s campaign teetering from an allegation of sexual assault, there’s no shortage of people arguing that the 41-year-old Maine…

17 hours ago in Local

Sen. King Asking for Maine to be Home Base for New Arctic Icebreaker Ship

The ships are modernized icebreaker vessels being constructed for use as early as 2028.

17 hours ago in Local

Person Reportedly Hit, Killed by Amtrak Train in Brunswick

An ambulance and numerous police cruisers were on the scene.

National Headlines

2 hours ago in National

Oil prices rise, and stocks fall worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are falling worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

2 hours ago in National

Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn't resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the succession battle to take his place was already underway Tuesday.

6 hours ago in Local, National

Platner may be finished, but voters’ willingness to take risks will remain

With Graham Platner’s campaign teetering from an allegation of sexual assault, there’s no shortage of people arguing that the 41-year-old Maine…

1 day ago in National

Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil.