Rural hospitals and health practices are at risk. But private equity might still be coming for them. With major reforms in health care payment, this would not be a problem. I once served on the board of a Maine small hospital and at a random board meeting the treasurer reported that we would not be […]

The April 24 Press Herald article regarding the use of traffic cameras at construction sites to slow traffic had some appalling comments regarding personal privacy. Our country has gone nuts and common sense has been lost by many. It’s fairly obvious that everyone speeds higher than the posted rate through construction zones. Anyone who tries […]

I was at the Hands Off! demonstration on a recent Saturday and was happy to see so many speaking out against the attempted overthrow of our system. With all the signs and speeches, however, I heard no really useful instructions on how to affect the administration’s actions. What legal actions can an individual take? What […]

Over 70 years ago, Sen. Margaret Chase Smith bravely chastised Sen. Joseph McCarthy for his rabid anti-Communist crusade that destroyed countless innocent lives, with no evidence beyond accusations and innuendo. We remember and honor her courage and spine of steel, for which she paid dearly in the Senate. Now, as President Donald Trump and Elon […]