My friends and I are proud Yankee penny-pinchers. We even jokingly call ourselves “miser snobs” as we compete with each other to find the best bargains. But our frugality is the opposite of Scrooge – we try to save on everyday expenses so we can spend more on the people and things that really matter. […]

Maine Center for Disease Control Director Dr. Nirav Shah recently credited Maine people for the success of the state’s COVID plan. It is a remarkable success, but I respectfully disagree with Dr. Shah as to why. The lion’s share of the credit belongs to Dr. Shah, the Maine CDC staff, and the Mills’ administration who […]

Two weeks ago, during a recreational evening, a lady friend noticed a lump in my testicles and brought it to my attention. Would the Maine Sunday Telegram publish that sentence? If not, the editors of the publication demonstrate a double standard regarding the writing of men and women. If so, I would say the editors […]

By dropping the “Mark Trail” comic series, you also dropped the only comic strip with a story line. I was a loyal reader of the strip every day, though I was disappointed with the change over to a new writer in that the sketches and story line were wacky, to say the least. However, it […]

I remember a conversation I had while in seminary among several persons of different faith practices. Our conversation settled on the Afterlife and what to expect. We agreed, after much laughter and serious postulating, that two versions of the Afterlife held prominence. We thought, “a full Heaven and an empty Hell” or “a full Hell […]

I must preface this letter by stating that I realize nursing homes have one of the toughest jobs there is and that they must adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations, but to those of us who are loved ones on the outside, these rules are becoming much harder for us laymen […]

“Non Sequitur” is back! On behalf of all of Wiley Miller’s fans, thank you! Barbara Snapp Brunswick