I was deeply saddened by Tribune News Service columnist Martin Schram’s July 23 op-ed (“No nation is immune from climate change danger,” Page A5), in which he described some of the consequences of ignoring early warnings about the threats from global warming. In his column, he had a quote from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres […]

When my father was dying, I had a hospital oncologist say he was too busy to talk with me. My brother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. What support has been given to his wife? I have a gravely ill friend who has long-term COVID and now leukemia. She had been told she needs basic equipment. […]

Of late and in various circumstances, I have heard speakers and read writers who rightly acknowledge that, as we live in Maine, we live on unceded, stolen Wabanaki land – over which they were traditional custodians and guardians. On road signs in Scotland, you will see both the English and the Gaelic names for towns, […]

I am writing regarding Alliance for Quality Broadband Maine’s campaign, which was recently waged in my town. On June 17, a new Facebook feed, “Broadband For Maine – Protect Southport,” popped up. The title caught my attention. After reading the content, I questioned their involvement in my island’s community fiber optic broadband vote, and I […]

Staff Writer Edward D. Murphy’s hand-wringing article (July 13) failed to mention that the lobstermen got a generous payment of 50 cents per pound of the catch in 2020. This spring, lawmakers endorsed a $30 million relief fund for the industry. Then, another $17 million in federal support. Last month, we refunded their license fee. […]

Maine’s supreme court should reject the Central Maine Power clearcut strip, which would split the state of Maine with an environmental scar the width of the New Jersey Turnpike. The citizens of Maine don’t want it, as demonstrated by the democratic referendum when the proposal was soundly rejected by the voters. The Canadian hydro dams […]

I came across a Facebook post from one of Portland’s current charter commissioners, Ryan Lizanecz, where he shared a little of his experience over the past year: “I’ve learned so much about what it means to serve your community and listen to various perspectives on contentious issues … The state of politics in our city […]