The Supreme Court, not content with endangering the lives and status of women and endangering many of the rest of us with gun violence, now decides to increase the peril for the entire planet with its bizarre ruling against environmental protection. Coal mine polluters (e.g. West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin) and coal plant polluters are […]

Years ago, supporters of abortion rights made a serious mistake accepting the dichotomy of “pro-life” versus “pro-abortion” terminology. By action and deed, there is little “pro-life” commitment by anti-abortion supporters to women and child welfare prior to and after delivery. Let’s call the issue what it is: “anti-abortion” versus “pro-abortion” and discuss the consequences of […]

The article “On a farm in Cape Elizabeth, two families have cultivated a joint history” (Maine Sunday Telegram, June 26 ) presents a case study in the perpetuation of intergenerational and racial inequities. The story of the relationships between the white landowner Maxwell family and the Black, Indigenous or people of color laborers like the […]

I am no fan of Susan Collins and found her vote for Kavanaugh an egregious error in judgment, especially given his conduct in the confirmation hearing. That said, every bit as much of the blame, if not more, falls first on Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and then equally on all of Collins’ Republican colleagues, […]

SANFORD Waban celebrates Tele-Fest results after raising $112,000 Waban hosted the 51st Tele-Fest at its historic waterfront camp on Bauneg Beg Lake in May, raising more than $112,000 for essential programs and services for children with autism and other intellectual disabilities. The Tele-Fest, which was part telethon, part festival, played out on Facebook and YouTube […]

Have you tried to schedule a doctor’s appointment recently? Or talked to your credit card company? Or, oh my, talked to an airline representative? Or, most customer service numbers? Today, I called the state of Maine help line about a lost license. A courteous person answered on the first ring, and within a minute I […]

The “explosive” evidence that Cassidy Hutchinson presented last week, at the Jan. 6 Committee hearing, would not be admissible in a court of law, whether at a trial or a hearing. She, herself, did not see or hear much of what she testified to. If someone representing the other side – there is no other […]

This letter concerns the unsettled conflict between MaineHealth and the Anthem Health Insurance Company. I have reviewed the published articles written by the CEO’s of the two organizations, both of which are, in my opinion, poor defenses or their respective points of view. The provider describes how wonderful his organization and its employees are, and […]