The Maine vaccination plan being presented on the governor’s website is grossly unfair to the residents of York County and needs to be addressed immediately. As of Jan. 20, Aroostook County, with a population of 67,000, has five – count them – five vaccination sites while York County has just one – that is correct, […]
2021
Letter to the editor: Maine vaccine delivery system favors those with resources
I am writing to express my concern about the fairness of immunization delivery. I am not part of the MaineHealth system of hospitals and medical practices, though many of my friends are. All of these people have been contacted by the system and given a number to call to set up a day for immunization. […]
Letter to the editor: Burning of Bowdoinham donkey statue meant to harass, intimidate
When I was watching the reports of the mob siege of our Capitol in Washington, D.C., it brought me back to last summer when, right here in our little town of Bowdoinham, we had a much smaller but still emotional vandalism of a piece of art we had on display on Main Street. We lovingly […]
Letter to the editor: Resignation only acceptable option for Capitol Police chief
“ ‘Troubled’ by Maine Capitol Police chief’s social media posts, Mills calls for review,” so reads the Jan. 15 headline on the Press Herald’s website. I hope that, in fact, our governor, Janet Mills, was more than just “troubled” by the revelation that Chief Russell Gauvin embraced and promoted the delusionally seditious and public health-corrosive […]
Letter to the editor: Maine Capitol Police chief’s remarks make COVID fight more difficult
Social media posts mocking mask wearing and sharing conspiracy theories about masks are counterproductive.
Commentary: How Biden can rebuild trust in our elections
An independent panel could quickly confirm the fairness of 2020 swing-state voting and counting, then recommend election-security improvements.
Maine Voices: Delegation brushes off new ropeless gear’s potential to benefit fishermen, right whales
Instead, our lawmakers should insist on ample federal funding and incentives to drive further development, testing and rapid deployment of the technology.
Another View: Higher federal minimum wage an essential part of COVID recovery
It’s the right thing to do to provide not a handout, just a fair wage for a fair day’s work. And it’s badly overdue.
Commentary: Let Donald Trump run for president again
There is no need to invoke rarely used constitutional clauses to keep him from holding future federal office. He should answer to the will of the voters.
Commentary: Removing 4 Brookfield Renewable dams would revive lower Kennebec, at-risk species
The fate of Atlantic salmon in the U.S. depends on restoring them in the Kennebec. Razing these dams would give the species its best chance at survival.