Data show that immunizations work and so do requirements. Voluntary incentives go only so far.
2021
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Gordon Weil: Britain rejoins the ‘Anglo-Saxons’ – what it means to U.S.
It was about midnight when the lights went out in Brussels. It happened during a 1965 meeting of the foreign ministers of the six member countries of the European Community, the forerunner of the EU. I was the only American present, serving as an “official spokesman” for the international staff. That night, I could not […]
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Maine Voices: Portland Charter Commission needs to narrow its focus
The charter is the constitution of the city, and reconfiguring the structure of local government should be at the center of the commission’s discussions.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Last call: After 36 years, dispatcher Sharon Phillips retires
“The job is very gratifying when you make a difference,” she said.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Chong raises valid questions about Portland schools
Want to explode the heads of the self-righteous? Point out facts exemplifying their years of ineptitude failing to solve a problem they present as “our top focus.” This is what City Councilor Tae Chong did when he criticized the failure of the Portland school board, the Portland Public Schools superintendent and the “progressive” groups who […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Question 1 ensures corridor will be built, one way or another
A ‘yes’ vote will let legislators change projects that are already underway; a ‘no’ vote will give the CMP corridor a thumbs-up.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Big events fail to lead to big societal change
Why is it that so many people have such short memories? When some big, often-tragic event happens, we are all outraged or saddened and there are many calls for action. A few examples I can think of were the Newtown massacre of children in school; the horrible climate events this past summer in the U.S. […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Kennebunkport selectmen set short-term rental license fees
The board voted that those who have rented at least 14 days in 2019, 2020 or 2021 may apply for a 2022 license.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Giving Voice: Kindness is contagious, too
When I made the decision to close our medical clinic to in-person visits and temporarily suspend operations in our dental clinic in March 2020, I never thought that, 18 months later, COVID-19 would still be the major public health threat that it is. I would have never believed that over 1,600 people would be diagnosed […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letter: Let anti-maskers, anti-vaxxers sleep in the bed in which they’ve made
There is a segment of our population that believes, or at least wants to be persuaded, that the CDC, the FDA, Anthony Fauci, Nirav Shah and many other highly trained and honest health professionals are wrong about the necessity of wearing masks and getting vaccinated against COVID. Yet when these very same people get infected […]