As of April 10, the Russian military has killed 1,842 Ukrainian civilians since it invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, according to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights. During that same time, fentanyl has killed 12,825 Americans – roughly 285 a day, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and […]

Why are the Russians targeting the civilian population in Ukraine? The answer is in Russian history. In the late 1930s and 1940s, the Russians were systematic in their efforts to depopulate indigenous people of satellite countries. Approximately 30 to 40 percent of the population of the Baltic States speaks Russian. During World War II the […]

I was in disbelief watching a car passing a stopped school bus on the right. Many of us were. That disbelief was compounded by another shock: a $250 fine for a totally selfish, dangerous and outrageous decision, while operating a vehicle. In today’s prices, that amount of fine could conceivably pay for an expensive night […]

I was in a state of dismay as I read the news (April 6) of MaineHealth’s plan to pull Maine Medical Center from Anthem’s insurance network. A strong relationship between these two principals is crucial for the system to work. Obviously, it makes no sense to have quality insurance but no access to providers. Conversely, […]

Even in 2022, one community in Maine has been without access to clean drinking for 40 years. Families cannot drink the water from their own faucets, or even bathe in their own bathtubs. This fact should be appalling to all Mainers. Now, a bill in the Maine Legislature, L.D. 906, would finally bring clean drinking […]

My neighbors and I encourage the Bath Community Development Committee and the Bath City Council to expedite the review and revision of the vacant building ordinance. The ordinance was enacted in 2018, and this committee is reviewing its effectiveness. We are anxiously awaiting action to eliminate the blight and threat to public safety, health and […]

Denying the connection between flavored tobacco products and the continuing crisis of teen tobacco addiction is irresponsible and fuels the addiction further. Recently I read a column in the Portland Press Herald, on behalf of the Maine Energy Marketers Association (Maine Voices, March 26), claiming that ending the sale of flavored tobacco products won’t prevent […]

April is National Financial Literacy Month – a time when public and private sectors come together to raise awareness about money management. For those of us in the credit union movement, financial education is an initiative we take seriously all year long. While we devote a significant amount of time and resources to help our […]