Lobster prices are tumbling, and shippers fear the worst could be yet to come as the seafood industry deals with a worldwide slowdown in imports because of the coronavirus.
March 2020
Posted inNation & World
Coronavirus latest: Doctor says Trump tests negative for coronavirus
And Massachusetts relaxes rules on who can get tested.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
In response to virus, Maine Legislature to adjourn on Tuesday
Legislators will consider bills related to the coronavirus outbreak and then wrap up their session.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Journeying far and near in search of romance
‘Where did you two meet?’ At sea, around the neighborhood, or in humble’s Model T.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Payroll tax relief is Trojan horse for cutting Social Security, Medicare
Beware the gift horse! The president has put forward the idea of waiving payroll taxes to boost the economy. Is there more to the idea than boosting the economy in response to the COVID-19 virus? Cutting payroll taxes affects two general areas. If by payroll taxes he means that the income taxes we all pay […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Proposed Maine streaming services tax unfair to users of new media
Instead of burdening residents with another levy, state government should look for ways to cut costs.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Virus outbreak disrupts at-risk Mainers’ access to food
We must rally now to keep our vulnerable neighbors healthy, and work to make nutrition insecurity a thing of the past.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: PMA triennial would reduce exhibition opportunities for Maine artists
I wish to comment on the Feb. 21 article about the complaint made to the Attorney General’s Office over the decision to replace the Portland Museum of Art Biennial, starting next year, with an international triennial open to Nordic and other artists. This was not William Thon’s intent. As a highly regarded Maine artist, William […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Bowdoin students merit stiff penalty for flouting virus precautions
In spite of receiving emails from Bowdoin College telling them not to return to the college after returning from Italy, but to go directly to their homes, two of the six students who had been studying in Italy apparently returned to the Bowdoin campus last week, with one spending 24 hours on campus March 5 […]
Posted inBicentennial, Local & State, News
On this date in Maine history: March 14
March 14, 1909: Arctic explorer Donald MacMillan (1874-1970) drops out of Robert Peary’s trek to the North Pole at 84 degrees, 29 minutes north latitude, turning southward because of frozen heels. MacMillan, a Freeport High School and Bowdoin College graduate, goes on to becomes a teacher, lecturer, researcher, sailor and philanthropist. He eventually makes more […]
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