On Aug. 8, the small town of Shirley celebrated its 175th anniversary. Much preparation and love was involved in Shirley’s special day. Of course, no celebration is complete without a parade. Many citizens were asked to join us for this eventful occasion, including our state and federal politicians. To our surprise but with great appreciation, […]

In response to Pastor Bell and Calvary Baptist Church, I am wondering, as a minister and chaplain, how do we love our neighbor during this pandemic? Some religious leaders and communities are arguing that religious liberty is at stake, that we should be allowed to practice our faith in person with one another, regardless of […]

Thanks to Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden for acting quickly to ease restrictions on telemedicine so people with mental illness could retain access to care during this pandemic. Research from the American Psychiatric Association shows that psychiatric patients are happy with telehealth and no-show rates have […]

The Maine Climate Council is currently accepting comments on a draft Climate Action Plan. It may be that this highest-leveraged action would be simply to speak up for carbon pricing. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is an international body made up of hundreds of policymakers, scientists and economists. The IPCC has made it […]

Bob Keyes’ piece on the Portland Museum of Art’s coming autumn exhibition was well put together. I especially appreciated the final three paragraphs. However, I disagree with Adam Gopnik, who wrote an essay for the exhibition catalogue of “Mythmakers: The Art of Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington,” which runs from Sept. 25 to Nov. 29. […]

The Millinocket wedding, where coronavirus precautions were not observed, brought us more than 130 new cases, the postponement of school openings and widespread new outbreaks. But because Gov. Janet Mills’ rules have been largely respected by its citizens, Maine has the lowest rate of infection behind New Hampshire and Vermont. So, let’s take down the […]

The ugly face of bigotry shows itself quite regularly in today’s America, sadly, but somehow I didn’t I expect to see it on the Press Herald’s editorial page. But there it was, on Aug. 20, an editorial cartoon depicting someone in front of a TV pointing a remote at the screen and saying: “Antique Road […]