Some young voters have indicated they will not vote for President Biden again because of his support for Israel during the latest crisis in Gaza. I share the concern for residents of Gaza and find the carpet-bombing of that area horrid and unnecessary. It is impossible to ignore 24,000 dead Palestinians. That said, however, politics […]

One patient had a car break down on top of medical debt they were still paying off from years ago, so they declined medication and specialist care because they had no more funds. Now their chronic disease has reached end-stage and we are discussing palliative care. Another patient has been having symptoms that make me […]

Our nation requires not only a solution to the humanitarian challenge at our southern border, but also a resurgence of compassionate and hope to address the difficult challenges we face. In the face of difficulty and in the face of uncertainty, America has always prevailed – we saw that a united America is possible on […]

As a pediatrician at a busy practice in the Portland area, I am troubled by the growing epidemic of flavored tobacco use among our youth. The health and wellness of children is my calling. Knowing the tobacco industry is targeting children with flavors like strawberry lemonade, bubble gum and cotton candy frustrates and saddens me. […]

I’m grateful to Jill Biden and the Biden administration for prioritizing safety from firearms. At a town hall meeting on Jan. 25, she implored school principals to share safe gun storage information with their families. The Department of Education released a statement about the importance of educating families on securing firearms safely at home. The […]

When we decided to travel from Collinsville, Oklahoma, to Portland, Maine, to elope, there were a few things we anticipated. We anticipated amazing seafood, awe-inspiring scenery and great hockey with the Maine Mariners. Our expectations were exceeded at Luke’s Lobster, Fort Williams Park and a Mariners victory over Trois-Rivières. What we did not anticipate was […]

Amid Maine’s housing crisis, there are two fundamental problems that our state has yet to tackle: housing affordability for very low-income households and source of income discrimination. Households most at risk of losing their home or remaining unhoused are those at or below 30% of area median income. New affordable housing is usually not affordable […]