Paul Romer, the Nobel Prize-winning economist, once famously said, “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” Now, please don’t misinterpret that as being happy about this state of affairs, let alone having wished for it. If any of us could make this virus disappear, I am quite certain we would. However, as eradication does […]
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Letter: Candidate Anne Carney is competent, backs tank farm cleanup
We are supporting Anne Carney for the District 29 Senate seat. We first got to know Anne when she ran for the Maine State House. She demonstrated quiet competence and an ability to work with others. Once elected, Anne regularly attended public events such as City Council meetings in South Portland. She was there to […]
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Forum: Now is the time to appreciate local food producers
Times like this make one remember what really matters in life. They cause us to refocus on core values and reflect on the essentials: family, friends and food. In an age of superstores and online shopping, food seems to magically appear with ease and in huge variety. That variety matters when we are all cooking […]
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Over Easy: My life with doctors
For as long as I can remember, I have loved and admired those in the medical profession. Dr. Goldman was our family doctor and he made house calls, which was normal in those days (a time known as Early Pleistocene). I remember how he sat on the bed and placed the cold stethoscope on my […]
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Letter: Look at Collins’ voting record and tell her goodbye
To paraphrase Mr. Lincoln, you can fool some of the people half the time and half the people some of the time, but you can’t fool a majority of the people all of the time. Up to now, Susan Collins has been doing the latter, but her time is running out. The senator has been […]
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The Universal Notebook: COVID-19, 24-7
Are you as sick and tired as I am of COVID-19 news, and nothing but, 24-7? I ask this even as I embark on yet another coronavirus commentary, this one looking forward to what we may have to look forward to. While state and federal health officials caution against optimism, the Trump administration seems hell-bent […]
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Life Unwound: Time to rebel against the inner rebel
I’ve been called a maverick. Every psychological test I’ve taken yields results that say people with my personality type thrive with options and yearn for independence. We do best when we have freedom to be creative and innovative. True. For odd reasons, I’ve adopted the zebra as my power animal. It turns out that even […]
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Letter: Support Carney and her ‘forward-thinking’ bill
My favorite law this year is Anne Carney’s LD 2033: “An Act To Ensure Proper Closure of Oil Terminal Facilities.” This forward-looking bill understands we are transitioning away from petroleum toward a clean energy future. It does not seek to shut down petroleum-oriented businesses; it simply accepts that change is inevitable and that out-of-state investors […]
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Letter: Falmouth Food Pantry extends heartfelt thanks
It is heartwarming to see how our community has come together to help each other during this terribly sad pandemic. The physical location of the Falmouth Food Pantry temporarily closed on March 15, and since then food has been purchased at retail prices because it is no longer possible to pick up and sort foods […]
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Letter: Vote Mentzinger for House District 43
Money is a scourge in politics, so I am so glad I have the opportunity this year to vote for a Clean Election candidate for the State House. Bob Mentzinger has been going door to door in the dark and cold all winter, collecting small-dollar donations to fund his campaign. By doing this, he is […]