Thompson Lake is man-made, supported by a dam now ancient and urgently in need of repair. The dam is the linchpin in a huge and thriving community, without which that community would cease to exist as we know it. The dam is threatened by age, neglect and by climate change. One massive rainfall in one […]

I commend Gov. Janet Mills and Dr. Nirav Shah for their battle against COVID-19 and for their resistance to political pressure from those who follow President Trump, who is, in my estimation, a selfish snake oil promoter who obtained his degree in medicine at the now defunct Trump University. Mills and the good doctor have […]

How many people are aware of Adolf Hitler’s phrase as he began killing Jews and destroying democracy? For those who don’t know, Hitler often said he would “Make Germany Great Again.” Sound familiar? Is anyone just a little afraid of the one in the White House whose slogan is “Make America Great Again?” This nation […]

During these times, with rising costs for food and services, the federal government should consider dropping the Social Security maximum income stipulations and allow retirees who have not reached the age of 65. I am able to work, safely, and would rather use that option over economic rescue payments. And, what is ironic, is that […]

In a recent guest column (May 3), Tom Saviello asked Hydro-Québec to come clean on the benefits of the New England Clean Energy Connect. I offer some fact-checking that demonstrates the economic and environmental benefits of the project. On the job creation front, it will generate 1,600 new and well-paid jobs for the duration of […]

It has taken five years for my husband and I to have cable internet service. We consider ourselves among the fortunate residents in Norway to have high-speed internet service, especially with the pandemic requiring me to work from home. If we still had a DSL connection, I would not be able to work remotely without […]

Like many others in our neighborhood and across Maine, we support the actions that Gov. Janet Mills has taken in the collective attempt to minimize the effect of the coronavirus pandemic. Having taught in China for many years and having lived through the SARS epidemic there in 2003, we know well that accurate testing, social […]

As a nursing home physician, I find it unconscionable that, despite the recent significantly increased availability of COVID-19 testing, the guidelines for testing in these facilities with the most vulnerable people have not changed. As we all know, the virus will enter from the outside. At this time, I am unable to screen the staff […]

It is disappointing that Tom Rumpf and Lloyd Irland (guest column, May 17) are using a zero-sum approach to promote the New England Clean Energy Connect project in which the environment of the western Maine mountains must be sacrificed in order to save us from greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel energy. Instead, they should […]

The Trump administration is playing the blame game. They stand, unmasked, and stare at the door to yesterday, hoping it will open so they can find someone to blame for this messy pandemic. Perhaps facing forward, accepting responsibility and showing some leadership, could help solve this crisis rather than blaming a lab rat or a […]