A good commander knows when to cut his losses and withdraw to see another day, knows to save the lives left under his charge. For Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, this extends far beyond his soldiers; his people are at stake. After two years, it’s clear that Ukraine cannot win and Putin won’t back down. Both […]

Last week’s storm reminded me of many things: We live in an environment that doesn’t follow the calendar. That having no power is a drag. That all plans can go awry when the weather and climate don’t cooperate. Gratefully, it also reminded me of how thoughtfulness, kindness and good planning can help us manage those […]

Immigration is fast becoming one of the most contentious issues in the present election cycle. Many are blaming the Biden Administration for the lack of control over our borders. While we do have many people coming through the borders, this is not the fault of the present administration but is attributable to years of failed […]

As a proud Maine nurse, I have been extremely disheartened by the campaign supporting L.D. 1639, a bill that would impose arbitrary nurse staffing ratios in our hospitals. Just today, I saw a social media post by the nurses’ union suggesting that hospitals — not nurses — are the only opponents of this bill. Nothing […]

In the article, “Food aid reaches Darfur, but hunger remains,” (April 6, Press Herald) the Associated Press reports the following on Sudan: • 5 million face starvation • Some 222,000 children could die of starvation in coming months • U.N. appeals for $2.7 billion is only 5% funded • 10,000 to 15,000 already killed by […]

Republican State Sen. Stacey Guerin voted against the bill for a constitutional right to abortion on April 1. She said that it disregards the rights of unborn children. Guerin stressed the “basic human rights” of a fetus without mentioning pregnant women. She failed to acknowledge that fetal wellness hinges on the health of the woman […]

I find it hard to believe that the United States is really pushing for a cease-fire in Gaza while we are also sending more planes and bombs to Israel. If we want them to stop bombing Gaza, why are we sending more bombs? And, if we can just ship planes to Israel that easily, why […]

I’ve been meaning to jot your readers a note for a while, concerning the Gorham Connector. We need to wake up to the foundational reality that building more roads to limit congestion actually increases it over time. Our transportation departments are scripted in roads as the only solution. A quick Google map search shows that […]

We can save lives together. Political banter has been thrown around in press conferences, on our State House legislative floors, in rallies, with seemingly poor regard for the lives lost to gun violence and families living with abysmal grief in the name of “rights” and comparing Maine to other American cities. House Minority Leader Billy […]