After reading the Sun Journal article, “Mainers among the worst at providing answers to census” (April 7), one wonders if a different question would lead to better results. After all, nobody could answer the question “Who lived in this house on 1 April?” before that date. About a third of the people thought they could […]

A huge “thank-you” and “tip-of-the-hat” goes out to Norway Recreation Department and Norway Highway Department. I was out doing some early errands Tuesday morning and went by the lake to check “ice out” (found it about two-thirds out), went in to the launch ramp and found several of the highway crew busy at work putting […]

We are in the midst of a world disaster whose full scope we have not yet experienced and cannot predict. Whether or not we could have prevented it will be argued for years. We could have been better prepared. Now all citizens, especially the underprivileged, are paying a huge price. Masks, ventilators, and testing equipment […]

As we live with extraordinary measures to isolate and forestall COVID-19 we need to anticipate what the future will bring and be ready for it. I suggest the following priorities when this version of the pandemic winds down: • Blood testing of the entire state to determine the likely vulnerability to a next iteration — […]

I think the reporting of the coronavirus in the press, including television, the Sun Journal and The New York Times, continues to incite an emotional response in citizens. I value the more rational presentations of Maine Gov. Janet Mills and Maine’s Center for Disease Control director, Nirav Shah. I also support Gov. Mills’ management of […]

Shame on Central Maine Medical Center (story, Sun Journal, April 4) for not properly compensating their devoted staff for any time off needed due to being quarantined because of exposure to the coronavirus or for actually having the virus. These individuals work in a dangerous environment and should be given more compassionate treatment. No wonder […]

I just read the Sun Journal article (April 4) on the St. Mary’s hospital policy for quarantined health care workers, who must use vacation/personal time if they are quarantined. That is beyond outrageous. I am a county native who has lived in Germany for more than 40 years and have broad experience with European social […]

COVID-19 has meant big change for everyone. Not just in Maine, but across the world people are making adjustments to protect public health. As with any big transition in life, those changes can be scary, but here in Maine, we’re making the best of this difficult situation. We’re resourceful people. The soap on the shelves […]

In his column (April 4), Rich Lowry recounted the events of the impeachment trial and matched them with what was going on in Wuhan at the time. He then asserted that it was Democratic political maneuvering that distracted the country from the oncoming virus. That is untrue. It was well before impeachment that President Trump […]

I offer my thoughts at this time. Don’t take anything for granted. Do your part to keep your loved ones and other safe — your children, grandchildren, nurses, doctors, grocery store workers, police, firemen, truckers, take-out restaurant workers — they are putting their lives on the line for us. Pray for everyone’s safe keeping. Follow […]