During the recent power outage, I imagined a scenario where we have arrived at that Net Zero place. All vehicles are now electric – cars, trucks, emergency vehicles, utility trucks, all electric. But this is a power outage. No electricity. No vehicles can move without a charged battery. Now this would seem to be the […]
2024
Letter: Bring psilocybin treatment access to Maine residents
I am writing today to ask my fellow Mainers to learn about and support L.D. 1914: the Maine Psilocybin Health Access Act. This bill would create a regulated market for adults over 21 to access psilocybin services in a safe and beneficial environment. Psilocybin mushrooms have been used for healing and ceremony for several thousand […]
Letter: Legal immigrants have nothing to fear from Trump
Abdi Iftin’s Dec. 19 article, “Help immigrants navigate the threat of Trump’s return,” references Trump’s “poisoning the blood of our country” comment to infuse a fear of deportation into Maine’s asylum-seekers. Iftin wants to mobilize Maine’s immigrant community to prevent a 2024 Trump victory and ensure the continuation of Biden‘s immigration policies. Biden’s policies: Biden’s […]
Mainewhile: Let’s get practical and ditch those grand resolutions
It’s a new year! So much potential. So much promise. And, you guys? I have exciting news to share with you. This year is the year. This is it. This is the year I finally complete my edits on the book I wrote and get it off to the publisher. This is also the year […]
Letter: Sweeps should continue for everyone’s sake
This is a rebuttal to Councilors Anna Trevorrow and Victoria Pelletier’s Dec. 27 0pinion piece, “Sweeping encampments is antiquated, inhumane.” I believe that moving these unfortunate homeless people, many of whom are unhealthy, unclean, undernourished, damaged and, yes, angry, is a salvation in disguise. And it has nothing whatsoever to do with privilege, Jim Crow, […]
Letter: Holiday spirit embraced by retailer
We can all likely agree that the world is in a state of tumult, which is why my heart continues to melt and be tickled by the most fabulous experience my son, friend and I had at Asia West, the decor store, a few weeks ago. I cannot thank the lovely woman and her son […]
Guns, housing, budget among top issues as Maine Legislature starts second session
Lawmakers return to the State House on Wednesday for the start of the second regular session of the 131st Legislature.
Letter: State workers deserve better contract
The new agreement misses the boat on working remotely and compensation.
Letter: Maine should embrace EV technology
I support California’s air standards for many states, including Maine. I manage the electric vehicles in Bucksport, which includes promoting their use and charging stations. I am pleased to share that the number of new and used EVs in our area is steadily growing. By the end of January, we will have five public chargers […]
Opinion: The Civil War came down to more than just slavery
As the historian Barbara Tuchman once wrote, war is the unfolding of miscalculations.