I want to thank our elected representatives and Gov. Mills for supporting the new law that allows a doctor to decide when ending a woman’s pregnancy past viability is necessary. The bill was introduced because of the horrific personal experience of Dana Peirce of Yarmouth. Peirce had to leave the state to obtain an abortion […]
2023
Letter to the editor: Rep. Golden’s vote shows contempt for biodiversity
In the midst of an extinction crisis and the ongoing loss of biodiversity around the globe, I find it completely irresponsible that Rep. Jared Golden would support the overturning of Endangered Species Act protections for the northern long-eared bat, in my view dooming this species to extinction. President Ronald Reagan signed into law the Endangered […]
Letter to the editor: Areas without broadband must be priority for Maine investment
It would be redundant to allocate funds to parts of the state that already have access to providers.
Maine Voices: Despite centuries of education fads, good schooling always starts with good teachers
No substitute exists for the simple, clear eloquence and mentoring of the relationship between a student and an educator.
Commentary: The U.S. bungled COVID vaccine distribution. Why no accountability?
There has been no comprehensive debrief on how federal and local governments messed this up.
Commentary: No, global warming and climate change are not the same
One is predictable. The other is much harder to predict but already visible all around us.
Obituary: Frances Elena (Leighton) Wade
BANGOR – Frances Elena (Leighton) Wade passed away on Aug. 10, 2023 in Bangor surrounded by her loving family.
Fran was …
Obituary: Peter Mark Gleason
SOUTH PORTLAND – Peter Mark Gleason passed away on Aug. 15, 2023 after a bout with pancreatic cancer. He was the …
Death Notice: Frances Elena (Leighton) Wade
Wade, Frances Elena (Leighton) 89, in Bangor, Aug. 10. Private service. Arrangements, Crosby and Neal Funeral Home …
Obituary: Donald Bennison
SCARBOROUGH – Donald R. Bennison Jr., known to friends and family as “Don”, peacefully passed into eternity, with his wife Susan …