There is much todo in the press these days about “voting rights” and “voter suppression,” ad infinitum, for which the “evil Republicans” are (of course) entirely responsible. The solution — at the time of this writing it is Jan. 7, there are 297 days between now and the end of October, and the mid-terms are […]

It was incredibly relieving and reassuring to read statements this week from Rev. Jane Field and the Maine Council of Churches encouraging Maine’s faith communities to step up and promote COVID-19 vaccination (“Maine Council of Churches urges virtual-only worship services to slow surge of COVID-19,” Jan. 4).Supporting public health measures is one of the simplest […]

With the demise of Build Back Better in Congress, the Senate has an opportunity to draft a better reconciliation bill.I’d like to recommend one improvement to the next bill: Leave out the provision that transforms the National Labor Relations Act into a punitive law rather than a remedial law for the first time in its […]

The year 2021 witnessed the piercing grip of the aristocracy’s talon clench tighter, in my opinion. These are the powerful elite class that control the media, academia, Silicon Valley, politics and Hollywood. In my opinion, they want to control the narrative without discourse. Freedom of speech and dissent used to be embedded in our country’s […]

Maybe there is something in the aquifer and well water in Wales that prompted two fairly intelligent men, Randy Greenwood and Isaiah Lary, to not get the COVID-19 vaccines. Greenwood contracted the virus and was hospitalized, put on a ventilator, and feared for his life, according to an article in this very paper. Science overwhelmingly […]

I’m really concerned today about the fact that so many people do not want to wear a mask during this pandemic. They feel that it is their right to do as they please. What happened to caring for one another? Don’t they realize that we are all in this together? If we fail to stop […]

Like the multitude of people, I too, loved Betty White as an entertainer. I thoroughly enjoyed everything she did. So, when I learned of her recent passing, I wanted to honor her in some way. I knew that she was an animal rights advocate and decided to further support my agency, the Greater Androscoggin Humane […]

In Martina Eastman’s letter to the editor (“Pedestrian safety education should start early,” Jan. 1), she wrote of the need for pedestrian education. I am pleased to share that Head Start programs in Maine and across our country are required to provide education and training on pedestrian safety to children and their parents. At the start […]

Although there are many ways to manage the thoughts that distress us, most lead either to acceptance or denial. I first encountered this as a Marine when asked to consider the threat posed by Egyptian and Saudi Arabian dissidents/operatives who rallied in Afghanistan following the departure of Soviet forces in 1989. They were fighters who […]

Once again, there was an article about the many dangers for pedestrian fatalities — 19 in 2021 (“Maine on track for another deadly year for pedestrians,” Dec. 15). I read it thoroughly, but saw only reference to the driver’s responsibilities. There was no mention of the pedestrian’s role in keeping safe. I have long noticed […]