With nearly every school closed in Maine, countless children and teens are home for an indefinite amount of time. As parents, we’re prioritizing keeping our kids safe from the effects and spread of COVID-19, but we also must prioritize keeping them safe in our own homes. An estimated 4.6 million children in the U.S. live […]

The coronavirus has not only threatened the public but has created a lot of noise from politicians and media. During the impeachment trial, Congress proposed getting its hands on the public’s money by taxing IRAs at a higher rate if a person happened to die before their money ran out, so Congress gets to spend […]

A recent Associated Press article stated that the World Health Organization and various others “lament” the Trump administration’s withdrawal of funding for WHO’s operations. I write as a board member of the Maine Chapter of the United Nations Association to address this action. To lament, to grieve, or to deplore — none is sufficient. Those […]

The political divide has eased somewhat as America faces a common enemy — the coronavirus. When the threat of the virus arrived, most people heeded the advice of experts and isolated themselves.  As a result, the spread of the disease has begun to abate. On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, why not learn from […]

I write in support of Ken Morse of Norway, candidate for election to the Maine Legislature representing District 71. I am convinced, living outside that district, that Morse meets the high standards required of anyone, anywhere in Maine, who aspires to represent the people. He seeks this office because he sees good jobs vanishing, communities […]

This is in response to the letter “Shameful lack of support” (April 15), written by Dorothy Raymond and Harold Buote. I believe that many people agree that the lack of support for the U.S. Postal Service is shameful, but it is simply invalid to blame the U.S. Senate. So, this is a fact check. There […]

This is in response to a letter by Jamie Beaulieu (Apr. 17) in support of CMP’s corridor project. While I think most people would agree that domestically produced power is best for the environment and for the integrity of the grid, Beaulieu was off base with his reasoning. When Massachusetts passed an aggressive renewable energy […]

At the time of this writing, two persons have walked out of BIW with the coronavirus. Workers at BIW are in very close quarters. For the love of God and humanity, we are at war with a killing virus. Most citizens are heeding the government’s requests. I would urge BIW to please close down and […]

Does any president of the United States have total power? President Trump declared that “when somebody is the president of the United States, the authority is total.” The Founding Fathers and the Constitution would say a resounding “no”! The president can do only what is listed in Article 2 of the Constitution. All presidential powers […]

On Tuesday, April 14, President Trump withheld funds supporting the World Health Organization, castigating the organization’s tardy (Jan. 30) declaration of the coronavirus pandemic — a public health emergency. China’s first related death was reported Jan. 11. Trade adviser Peter Navarro alerted Trump on Jan. 29, and warnings from the U.S. intelligence personnel persisted throughout […]