And who wants to use sick days in January? You’ve got 11 more months ahead and might end up much sicker later on.
2024
Letter: Time to dispel EV confusion
Recent letters by Diane Holden (Dec. 28, 2023) and Bruce Young (Dec. 27, 2023) raise questions about electric vehicle use and can be easily answered. Holden states the electric grid “cannot handle the need for power now.” False: on the highest-demand day in 2023 (Sept. 7) the grid had 3GW of untapped capacity, according to […]
Opinion: The rich legacy of Maine journalist Dave Silverbrand
From reported features on a shoeshine boy to a blind lobsterman, Dave Silverbrand’s style of TV journalism brought the everyday Mainer into sharp focus.
Letter: Let’s get rid of Trump and his toxicity
I am tired of Trump toxically consuming all the oxygen in the room, in this state, in this country. He loves to dominate the airwaves and pollute them simultaneously. He belittles, antagonizes and demands adulation all at the same time. His proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act hasn’t been delivered in six years. The […]
Warmer, wetter winters are hurting Maine businesses that count on snow and ice
Snowfall has been scant throughout much of the state so far this season. While some hold out hope that will change, others recognize winters of the past might never come back.
Letter: Biden has blood on his hands
Doctors without Borders is reporting that 100 Palestinian children daily are being murdered by Israeli forces in Gaza. Whatever else, good or bad, Joe Biden does as president, he should be remembered for one thing only: aiding and abetting the mass murder of children. John Manderino Scarborough
Old Orchard Beach considers lifting cap on marijuana businesses
Town ordinance allows for only one adult-use marijuana business in Old Orchard, but town councilors say they are open to allowing more after a series of lawsuits and conflicts over awarding the sole license.
Letter: Maine has a stake in stopping war in Gaza
City councilors’ vote to support a ceasefire in Gaza is based on moral and financial grounds.
The humble Farmer: Am I the only husband in Maine who is accused of not listening?
Give us the benefit of the doubt!
Opinion: If Trump is on course to win, what are my options?
Strong disagreement between citizens suggests a shared desire for our country to survive. If that’s the case, we should be working together.