An April 19 Associated Press article, “Doctors suggest renaming low-grade prostate cancer” (Page A3), distressed me very much. I am a prostate cancer survivor. I was diagnosed when I was 69 years old. I am now 79. I had no symptoms and my PSA was in the 5 to 6 range but was increasing a […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month – and Maine must allocate funds to 988 and crisis response services. Having lost my dad to suicide less than a year ago, I urge Maine to consider the importance of state funding to 988 and crisis response services. The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act will be implemented nationwide […]

Re: “Maine tribes backing off push to pass sovereignty restoration” (April 27, Page A1): I don’t know how Staff Writer Randy Billings got the idea that “leaders of Maine’s federally recognized tribes on late Tuesday night backed off their push to pass sweeping legislation to restore their sovereignty – at least for this session.” The […]

There are currently over 70,000 young people across our college and university campuses in Maine. Among the many issues facing young people today, the epidemic of campus sexual violence directly affects 1 in 10 students, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. That is 7,000 current Maine students, which means this endemic issue […]

People who have only Social Security for income are being punished again by the government in Augusta. First let me say that I readily approve of the checks to help Mainers with increased expenses because of fuel costs. But in order to get the $850 check, Maine residents have to file a 2021 income tax […]

There are 753 sovereign Native American tribes in the United States. In Maine, the number of sovereign Native American tribes is zero. “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross.” – Unknown Margo Lodge-Seven Oakes Peaks Island

This week Dunkin’ Donuts – I know they’ve shortened their name, but I can’t seem to stop filling in the blank! – set up shop in Monument Square, on Wednesday, with plans to stay through Friday promoting their ice coffee. It might be “iced coffee,” I’m not sure, but I don’t want to get into […]

Earth Day marks the unofficial start of cleanup season. In Portland, many neighborhoods work with the city of Portland, organizing neighborhood cleanups. In the Libbytown neighborhood, where I live, a fair amount of the trash that has been picked up appears to be incidental (e.g., from cars). But the bulk of the refuse includes items […]