Structured, court-ordered treatment is the right course of action for some brain disorder patients. In such cases, ideology should not trump experience.
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Posted inLetters
Nirav Shah offered solace during pandemic | Letter
Alan Cobo-Lewis’ March 10 op-ed criticized Nirav Shah for supporting an age-based policy to prioritize COVID-19 vaccine access. He claims Dr. Shah lapsed ethically and scientifically, as Maine CDC director by ignoring the heightened risk faced by individuals with hematological cancers and Down syndrome. Although I cannot speak to others’ experience, I can speak to my own. My 19-year […]
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What’s all the fuss over Aldi? I crossed state lines to find out. | Column
As the German grocery chain prepares to open its first Maine store, we’re all wondering: What makes it so popular?
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Mainer wins second Oscar for ‘Avatar’ visual effects
Eric Saindon, who grew up in Gorham, won for his work on ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash.’ A film about Maine-born poet Andrea Gibson also was up for an Oscar Sunday, but did not win.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine’s outgoing hospital lobbyist says there’s no fix for rising health care costs
As Steven Michaud leaves his long-time role with the Maine Hospital Association, he reflected on pivotal events during his tenure.
Posted inSports
Cooper Flagg scores 27 points as Mavericks gain revenge on Cavaliers
The Newport native also dished out 10 assists for Dallas, which lost to the Cavs by 33 points 2 nights earlier.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Saint Patrick’s Parade showers Portland in Irish pride
The celebration by the Irish American Club of Maine had green-clad crowds cheering along Commercial Street on Sunday.
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Medicaid fraud is not just a blue state issue | Letter
It’s not hard to agree with James Deyermond (“After State of the Union, Maine is faced with a choice,” March 1) that fraud should be rooted out from government expenditures wherever it occurs. Perhaps there is some fraud in Medicaid payments in Maine. What I find troubling is that Mr. Deyermond, as chairman of the […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine poised to end Spanish degree, suspend medical lab degree
The cuts follow the elimination and suspension of 10 other programs over the past fiscal year across the University of Maine System.
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End partisan election process in Maine | Letter
Your recent editorial on the SAVE Act (March 1) was very well written, thoughtful and intelligent. An act to restrict legal voting certainly does not make sense for we the people. It has a “We the party — let’s win an election” point of view. It is shamefully wrong, but not uncommon, within the partisan […]