Re: “Distrust of vaccines: Across state, some won’t be swayed” (May 16, Page A1): In reading your recent article about COVID vaccination hesitancy, and similar reports elsewhere, a common reason why people chose not to be vaccinated is a perceived lack of proof that it is safe. One person quoted in your article said that […]

Springtime brings a renewed opportunity for us to create greener, healthier lawns with very little effort or expense. And if we do it right, we also help to improve our environment. It’s a win-win proposition that’s actually quite easy to achieve. All it takes is raising your lawn-mower blade so the grass remains 3 inches […]

On Thursday, over 90 people testified on L.D. 1708, a bill that would establish a locally run, nonprofit consumer-owned utility to deliver electricity to Maine homes and businesses. Seventy-eight people testified in support of the bill. Clearly, Maine needs an electric utility that prioritizes service to Maine people, not profits. Clearly, we need an electric […]

I am so very saddened that Portland is becoming a mini-Boston and that people are being pushed out of Portland to go north just to have some peace and natural beauty around them. My backyard is an absolute oasis, soon to be utter chaos. The wildlife is amazing and simply beautiful, as are the trees […]

Mainers need an easier way to save for retirement, and employers need a better way to attract employees. Large corporations are often chosen as places of employment over small business, because of the range of benefits offered. With L.D. 1622, employers will be given the option to provide a fast and easy way for their […]

I admit that I don’t think about my electric service until it’s gone. I think we all have stories about that time we lost power on Thanksgiving. I also have a personal one, when I was deployed and my wife and daughters were here without power in a snowstorm for three days. We now have […]

Local government is often fraught with not only potholes but also opportunities. It is where the rubber meets the road in our fragile democracy. It’s where neighbor debates neighbor about the future of their community. Unfortunately, people don’t realize how important town and school government is until it is hobbled by negative, often angry voices. […]

Just one month ago, authorities raided two houses, one in Oxford County and the other in Androscoggin County. They found piles of cocaine, piles of cash – and 129 guns. The homeowner wasn’t just a drug dealer. He was an arms trader. Drug dealers from New York and Massachusetts are happy to drive to Maine […]