Joe Biden will bring back something I once took for granted: He understands his duty to exhort us to vision and courage.
2021
Letters to the Editor
Dam plan has no income to cover costs To the editor, KLPD wants to surrender the license but keep the dams in place. To keep the forces of mother nature from the inevitable deterioration and failure of the dams they will require maintenance? When America First Hydro, LLC, applied for the new license with the […]
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Animal Welfare Society joins webinar series scheduled for school vacation week
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New physical therapy office opens in Lower Village
Guest column: George Colby and the better angels of our nature
I believe that the controversy surrounding George Colby is a symptom of a much larger problem in our country. Colby is a New Gloucester selectman who is accused of racism. A petition to recall him is underway. After the Pledge of Allegiance at a town meeting on Dec. 3, 2020, Colby said, “Liberty and justice […]
Commentary: Cheaper solar power means low-income families can also benefit – with the right kind of help
Until recently, rooftop solar panels were a clean energy technology that only wealthy Americans could afford. But prices have dropped, thanks mostly to falling costs for hardware, as well as price declines for installation and other “soft” costs. Today hundreds of thousands of middle-class households across the U.S. are turning to solar power. But households […]
Guest column: Trump leaves US divided over COVID
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, FDR declared war on Japan and we entered WWII, putting America on a war footing until the surrender of Japan in August of 1945. For the duration of that war, Americans were asked to do many things to support the country, including rationing gas, recycling metal and foregoing many […]
Letter to the editor: ‘Don’t Tread On Me’ flag’s message sees ominous evolution
When I watched the assault on our beloved nation’s Capitol on television, Trump flags were not the only flags insurrections proudly waved. There were many other flags representing the disgusting views of far-right militia and white supremacists. One flag, in particular, caught my attention because I see it twice on my way to work from […]
From the Chamber: 2021 Business Outlook: The Four-Step Covid Planning Approach
This is Part 2 in a month-long series where we’ll be previewing the important business aspects that we’ll need to focus on in the year ahead. The goal is to help our citizens understand where our businesses are at, and let them know how we can help them thrive in 2021. We’ll focus on 2021 […]
The Wrap: Pizza, beer, and (gluten-free) brownies
Bam Bam Bakery finds a new home, Brickyard Hollow Brewing delivers pizza, and Portland will get another brewery.