When folks start to think about heading to one of the re-opening counties for a restaurant meal or some other such thing, they bear these words in mind: “By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you’ll destroy yourself.” Those lines are from “Seven Samurai,” the 1954 movie upon which the […]

Some people are so confused about “fake vs. real news.” They have stopped believing facts and scientific evidence. Conspiracy theorists, Fox News personalities and President Trump have acted as if coronavirus is an ordinary flu, rarely mentioning that people who have the virus can infect others even before they have visible symptoms. Conservatives downplay the […]

Originally from suburban Chicago, I fell in love with Maine as soon as I put down roots here. I was fortunate to cross paths with Katey Branch early in my move, and she immediately stood out as a community leader. Even to someone new to town like me, her involvement, drive and compassion were evident. […]

President Trump declared that America is at war against the coronavirus and that he was a wartime president. Fine, let’s accept the fact that this nation is, indeed, at war. However, let me contrast President Trump’s response to another time in our history when President Franklin Roosevelt declared war on Japan and on Germany one […]

I am so angry. My husband and I are following all the guidelines regarding the virus, yet we see people in stores and demonstrating with no face coverings and not social distancing, claiming they do not have the virus. They could be a carrier and spread the germ so that, when I go out to […]

In this period of a very serious health crisis, I write in support of the actions our governor is taking. I hope she continues her cautious, steady approach that will lead Maine safely out of this sad situation. Better times are ahead and I hope she remains strong and doesn’t let a bunch of turkeys […]

I’m writing to express my deep appreciation for Gov. Janet Mills and Dr. Nirav Shah about their leadership during the COVID-19 crisis. As the wife of an essential worker who has to travel across the United States and the daughter of medically fragile parents living in Florida, I’m struck, daily, by how differently some governors […]

The last Republican president and the last two Republican presidential candidates have indicated their dislike of President Donald Trump. Why is that? I don’t think it’s jealousy. Still some people think it is OK when Trump exhorts neo-Nazis and white supremacists and challenges Democratic governors’ authority to govern. Syndicated columnist Rich Lowry wrote that people […]

The protests about reopening the economy are not adding anything constructive to solving the current situation. Using Nazi references and carrying weapons to a protest add nothing to the solution. All I have read and seen are opposition to what is being done without presenting alternative proposals. It is not rational or safe to think […]

It is always darkest before the storm. We are fully in the storm now. We still need to protect people and get more testing and a good plan in place to do this. That, and a vaccine. People are getting frustrated and angry as they see that their world has been turned upside down. I […]