USDA temporarily suspends farm loan debt collections, foreclosures

BANGOR — Due to the national public health emergency caused by COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). USDA will temporarily suspend nonjudicial […]

Bob Neal: The Countryman: Can you say tone deaf?

It seems we run into tone deafness a lot these days. “Defund the Police” may be the dumbest idea to come down the pike in years. It came from one of the most progressive places anyone knows: Minneapolis.

Cal Thomas: The Rush Limbaugh I knew

He was loved by millions who had never met him. When I finally met him, I was surprised at his humility. Don’t laugh. He was an entertainer, as well as a commentator, and he understood that to hold the attention of an audience one must do both. In person he was not who you heard on the radio.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: ‘I do not believe unity is possible’

So yes, a duality of mind. I do not believe unity is possible. But I’m glad Joe Biden does.

Edward Little grads receive scholarships

VA Maine reaches out by text, phone for vaccine scheduling

AUGUSTA — VA Maine care teams are scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible enrolled veterans via VEText. Text “start” to 53079 to opt-in to receiving VEText messaging. VA’s VEText program allows veterans to confirm or cancel scheduled appointments and sends reminders for visits via text message. Veterans may also receive text message updates about availability and […]

Carole Richards: We’ve had enough of Trump

We have had at least five years of a constant barrage of Trump, Trump, Trump. It is no longer necessary for the media to hang onto his every word and report every idiotic action. We have had enough. Let him sink deep into his self-imposed swamp with his pardoned buddies. The news networks should follow […]

Froma Harrop: Hope up, guard down, as pandemic starts to weaken?

The hope in this country is that the pandemic will end around summer. As the scourge shows more definite signs of weakening, we who tried to do the right things may be able to relax – if just a little. This will be a strange time.

Bob Hayes: Time to mute Trump

We the people have now fully witnessed a past president truly ignore commanding officers, as well as any public officials, his oath of office to uphold our Constitution and laws that provide for the safety and well-being of all. Through the Senate impeachment proceedings, we the people have been provided a historical documentation of a […]

Kay Pinkham: Commission leadership ‘a breath of fresh air’

Having read the resolution presented to the Androscoggin County Commission, I am stunned by the animus it has generated. We are told to rely on the science. Is anyone seriously looking at the science, or just believing the narrative the “the sky is falling’” because it is being repeated hourly? I will gladly wear a […]