The mission to create healthy food and preserve working lands and workplaces is a worthy one.
2024
Opinion: Our Christmas lights give meaning to darkness
The lights that surround us this time of year do more than just illuminate our homes. They also serve to inspire us.
Letter: Think twice about drone sightings
Just a thought about drone sightings: Think twice! Although it may be disconcerting to see them at night, is it possible that these drones are mostly flying legally? That does not appear to be a question being considered in any of the news reports I have read to date. Edward Ezzard Topsham
Mortality rate rising among formerly homeless in Portland’s housing first programs
Chronic homelessness often comes with long-term health issues so when people finally get into one of 3 site-based housing first programs in the city, they sometimes don’t have much time left.
Last-minute shopping for the Toy Fund
Even after 75 years of practice, getting presents to thousands of children still requires a bit of luck, and sometimes an unexpected trip to the mall.
Opinion: The best defense to for-profit health insurance? Staying healthy.
We could reduce crippling health care costs by embracing prevention of illness.
Letter: You asked for it, Trump voters
With regard to the Dec. 15 political cartoon “Unelected Billionaire Broligarchy,” I have a comment and a request. Comment: I sincerely hope that those who voted for Trump are happy with all that will come next, starting Day 1, and with the “policies” that will be carried out by his appointments. Especially health care, education, […]
Letter: A solution to teacher shortages
Shortage of teachers? Here is another reason there might be a shortage of teacher applicants: Have prospective applicants heard of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which prevents teachers from collecting all their Social Security earnings? Perhaps prospective applicants know that if they accept a teaching job and need to work part-time in the private sector, […]
Obituary: Constance “Connie” (Miller) Manter
EAST BOOTHBAY – On Nov. 22, 2024, Constance “Connie” Miller Manter, passed away at the age of 83. She had been …