February 2020 – Page 265 – The Portland Press Herald

Greater Portland People & Business: Feb. 5

February 5, 2020February 3, 2020

Korean War vet honored with recognition by hospice group A Korean War veteran was visited by employees of Beacon Hospice – South Portland’s “We Honor Veterans Program” last month. John Lennon, now a resident of Enclave Scarborough, was an occupational therapy technician in the Army, attaining the rank of corporal. He was stationed in Germany […]

Letters

Letters to the editor: By refusing to call witnesses, Senate failed to do its job

February 5, 2020February 4, 2020

The senators who voted against pursuing the investigation may think that the American people will forget – but they’re wrong.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Dubious allegations of Iowa caucus-rigging could erode faith in our democracy

by Margaret Sullivan The Washington Post February 5, 2020September 14, 2020

Social media was a cesspool of toxic conspiracy theories Monday night – and it’s only going to get worse.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Growing number of doctors coming out in favor of universal care

by Daniel C. Bryant, M.D. Special to the Press Herald February 5, 2020February 4, 2020

The nation’s second-largest physicians group backs single-payer or a public option, and the AMA has quit an anti-reform coalition.

The Forecaster

Letter: Proposed program would help young adults save for retirement

February 5, 2020February 3, 2020

Saving for retirement is one of the most important things you can do for your future. As a college student about to enter the workforce, it is hard for me to even think of what all retirement involves. There is one thing I know for certain, retirement is expensive. More expensive than one can imagine. […]