The financial impact of the local and state shutdown will continue to snowball through the next six months, if not longer. Local municipalities are reviewing spending and incoming revenue to see what can be done to limit tax increases. I applaud communities across the state that have gone back and reduced budgets and spending as […]

As of the virus update of May 5, Dr. Nirav Shah stated that a total of 61 people in Maine have died from the virus. Of that 61, 35 were in housing facilities. That equals 57.3% of total deaths. I keep looking for and cannot find the numbers to the following: How many patient workers […]

I am pleased that there is an excellent choice for the Maine House of Representatives in November: Ken Morse of Norway. Morse is the perfect candidate for my area. He is a native who understands the needs of agriculture, as he was brought up in the Morse Orchard business in Waterford. He’s a businessman who […]

I write to thank Gov. Janet Mills for her knowledgeable, data-driven leadership in this disorienting pandemic time we are living through. I have no doubt many people are alive today thanks to her leadership. I hear many fellow Mainers calling loudly for the state to open completely. I have heard more than one person saying […]

Recently, the country has been witnessing protests against the stay-at-home orders. A number of senators and representatives have spoken out against the protests. Here in Maine, some of our own leaders encouraged Mainers to participate in the protest in front of the State House to express their dissatisfaction with Gov. Janet Mills’ stay-at-home order. Eric […]

Because COVID-19 is so contagious, people have to prioritize the “pursuit of healthiness” over the “pursuit of happiness.” That is the simple truth. Even if I really want to do something, I can’t do it if it will impact the health of those I come in contact with. Period. In this time of the pursuit […]

As a life-long Republican. I have voted along party lines for 40 years. I did not vote for Gov. Janet Mills; however, I support her prudent pace for re-opening the state’s economy. She wants to save lives first; protecting the economy second. The question each of us needs to ask is: “How do I/we stay […]

The public needs to save the U.S Postal Service, a quasi-private non-profit, from going bankrupt in June by urging elected officials to fight for the $25 billion bailout it requested. President Trump insulted the Postal Service by calling it a “mismanaged joke” and flatly refused to save the Postal Service unless it increased the price […]

Here’s the thing: in this country, people have the right to free speech, but not to falsely cry “fire” in a crowded theater; the right to buy and sell, but not drugs which harm others; to practice religion, but not if it calls for human sacrifice; and the right to run a bar or restaurant, […]

Former President Harry Truman made it clear.  A sign on his desk said “The buck stops here.”  If something went wrong in Truman’s administration, he took responsibility. Today we have “I take no responsibility”  — the mantra of President Trump when there are failures on his watch. No responsibility in January for not heeding his […]