In his Dec. 24 letter, Dr. Paul Cain, ex-president of the Maine Medical Association (MMA), tells us that a poll of said association members favors a health care system that provides “universal coverage.” Well said. Me too. I wish Dr. Cain had gone a step further and explained to readers that the “big boys” at […]
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Reusable packaging is the solution to growing plastic waste problems | Letter
Plastic waste and debris is a pressing concern for coastal communities like ours — harming marine ecosystems and leading to microplastics in our seafood. The bulk of single-use plastic products are associated with food service. Using reusable packaging instead of disposable packaging is both financially and environmentally responsible. Now is the time for Maine to […]
Waiting to see what I’ll miss next | Letter
After nearly eight decades of life, I have to wonder what I will miss next. My two cars no longer have keys in order to start. My television doesn’t need an antenna or a cable to have hundreds of channels for me to watch. Now the government has done away with pennies. What would President […]
Why Joe Baldacci should not run for Congress | Letter
I was a registered nurse and a certified nurse-midwife for decades at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. I am very familiar with the work issues that have led to nursing burnout and exhaustion from chronic overwork as described by nurses everywhere. When I saw LD 1639 introduced in the Maine Legislature in 2023, I […]
Maine is set to regain its bellwether status — for better or worse | Jim Fossel
The outcome of the state’s 2026 election races should reveal a lot about the national mood.
Maine must measure what truly matters in education | Opinion
If we allow a single test score number to define a child, an educator or a school, we fail to honor the complexity of learning.
Obituary: Nancy Lee Stewart “Goat”
RANGELEY – Nancy Lee Stewart, lovingly known as “Goat”, 66, passed away on Dec. 25, 2025, due to complications from Lupus, …
Obituary: Rev. William “Bill” E. Lloyd Jr.
VIROQUA, Wis. – The Rev. William “Bill” E. Lloyd, Jr., 84, passed away peacefully on Dec. 30, 2025, in Viroqua, Wis.
He …
Obituary: Constance L. Moreau Desjardins
LEWISTON – Constance L. Moreau Desjardins passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 31, 2025. She was born April 12, …
Death Notice: Nancy Lee Stewart “Goat”
Stewart, Nancy Lee “Goat” 66, of Rangeley, Dec. 25, 2025. Service 11 a.m., Jan. 10, The Church of the Good Shepherd, …