A trip to the dentist, for people who are fortunate enough to have a “dental home,” is a twice-a-year tradition that might not always be comfortable, but is critically important to our health. Going to the dentist regularly doesn’t just mean a polished smile; it could save your life. If something goes wrong with your […]
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Letter: Women not merely ‘vessels’ for reproduction
I’m wondering why Pem Schaeffer (“Don’t be deluded by ‘medically necessary’ abortions,” Sept. 20), in response to my previous letter on abortion (“Numbers show Mainers support abortion,” Sept. 5), mentions that he doesn’t know any woman who wants someone else to determine if and when she gets pregnant. Does any state propose that women be […]
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Mainewhile: Yes, COVID is still a thing and masking still matters
This week, the U.S. government resumes its program of providing free COVID tests through the mail and I have the website, covid.gov/tests, bookmarked. I am ready. Man, pandemics are tricky things. The Black Death, as remembered from my grade school studies, is haunting. We humans are always drawn to the morbid, trying to understand things […]
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Through My Lens: Let’s make wonders of fall accessible to all
A day before the start of autumn, I pulled into the parking lot of Udder Heaven near Bar Harbor to get my favorite ice cream – a scoop of Moose Tracks and a scoop of coffee together in a cone. I was sad to discover, however, that the shop had closed for the season. Disappointed […]
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Letter: Pine Tree Power provides no guarantees
I read John Sahm’s recent missive (“CMP doesn’t have much control over costs, neither will PTP,” Aug. 30) with great interest. Why? His clear and concise insight into the practical factors influencing the distribution of electricity has created another layer of uncertainty with regard to Pine Tree Power’s guarantee to diminish power outages. In this […]
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Mainewhile: Right to repair law would put power back in consumers’ hands
Before my mother was allowed to drive, she had to prove to her father that she could change the oil, fiddle with the spark plugs and fix a flat tire, all on her own and without help. He didn’t want his daughter stranded or dependent on strangers if the car broke down. Pretty progressive for […]
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Letter: Intentionally taking life is murder, abortion no exception
In response to Nancy O’Hagan’s letter (“Numbers show Mainers support abortion“) published Sept. 5, I would like to offer a thoughtful rebuttal. The problem with numbers these days is that they can only be trusted to defend a position if the source of the information also supports your position. Statistics and numbers aside, I would […]
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Letter: Don’t be deluded by ‘medically necessary’ abortions
A letter from Nancy O’Hagan of Portland (“Numbers show Mainers support abortion,” Sept. 5) contained this summary passage: “I have never met a single woman that wants anyone but herself to decide if and when she gives birth.” In response, I note that in my 81 years, I have never met a single woman that […]
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Letter: Equity requires inequality, modern America is better
In their Sept. 7 letter, “Follow federal agency’s lead for racial equity,” the Mishlers state that “systemic racism … is taking place” in this country and that “equal rights and protections” can be pursued through President Biden’s mandated equity agenda. I challenge both ideas. Equality means the same treatment for everyone. Equity means the same […]
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Mainewhile: Teach kids about governance, invest in civic pride
I try, as a general rule, not to indulge in nostalgia because the past is a slippery animal. It shapeshifts through memories. Take, for example, the time I am currently obsessing over: that oddly golden era for our country that was post-World War II until, oh, say the early 1960s. We often think of that […]