This week, there are more than a million COVID-19 cases in the U.S. The number of deaths will surpass the population of Lewiston-Auburn. Think about it and be safe. Do what you can to help your neighbors who are suffering medically, emotionally or economically. Our future depends on all of us. David Griswold, Auburn

Not so very long ago, I could buy five pieces of salt water taffy for a penny. Yesterday, I could only buy one piece of taffy for five cents. This illustration highlights the nature of inflation. Inflation, in perspective, means that a dollar bill in your wallet is actually worth much less. This fact is […]

It was disheartening to see the the divider-in-chief publicly encourage citizens, in states where responsible governors were mandating social distancing to save lives amid the COVID-19 crisis, to publicly protest such restrictions. That from the same man who publicly praised China in January and February, yet ignored warnings from within his own administration to prepare […]

With the COVID-19 pandemic among us, I would like to see everyone practice a little humility. This virus is a new organism that no one is an expert on. Nobody knows for sure how contagious it is, or precisely how it spreads. Many people seem to have the virus without showing symptoms, and we are […]

A headline in this morning’s Sun Journal (April 29), “Some Republicans are calling Mills a dictator” made me sad. I was hopeful that the current crisis America faces would stop, or at least temper, the mean speech society has become used to. I believe it is alright to disagree with another person’s opinion; however, I […]

Watching the president’s COVID-19 daily briefings to stay informed has left me with many questions. The president took over the White House on Jan. 20, 2017. Why, then, three years later, was the president unaware of potential shortages in medical supplies? As with any change of administration, there will be differences of priorities and those […]

Madison, Maine, has some residents who are served by Central Maine Power and others by Madison Electric, a consumer-owned utility. The recent April snowstorm highlights differences between the two. Madison Electric serves 2,500 customers. Just 3% lost power the morning after the storm first hit, and all had their power back by lunchtime. CMP serves […]

It is clear to me that Maine officials waited far too long to adjust the restraints on society and businesses relating to the pandemic. The virus outbreaks are primarily located from Portland area and father south and in nursing home facilities. The state of Maine is among the least affected in the nation Businesses need […]

I thought I would speculate about campaign slogans for the November elections, based upon what we are experiencing during this health and economic crisis. For Donald Trump and the Republicans I see two choices: 1. Recycle the MAGA hats — Make America Great Again. (Only this time, I really mean it.) 2. A MARA hat […]

Well, he has done it again and each time worse than the last. President Trump actually addressed a panel of medical experts to “look into” administering a harsh cleaning product by mouth or intravenously to treat the coronavirus. Has he ever read the warnings on the label? “If accidentally ingested call poison control immediately.” He […]