Again, your headline writer hits it out of the park, three times in one edition. I refer to Feb. 12. The front page, over the centerpiece photo: “A Moment Frozen in Rime” played on the words of an old saying, and introduced many readers to the concept of frosty rime. Then, on the front of […]

“This is the true and central program of the Lenten Season: to listen to the word of truth, to live, speak and do what is true, to refuse falsehood that poisons humanity and is the vehicle of all evils.” (Benedict XVI, General Audience given Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2006, p. 11) Let us give up […]

Maine Public recently released a story headlined “The Maine GOP Has Condemned Susan Collins’ Vote To Convict Trump – But She’s Not Having Any Of It.” As a lifelong Republican and strong supporter of our senator, Susan Collins, I absolutely love this headline because it speaks volumes to the kind of leader she is. During […]

Yesterday my husband and I were fortunate to receive our second dose of the COVID vaccine at Scarborough Downs. We were waiting out our 15-minute observation time to ensure we were having no immediate adverse reaction from the vaccine. I leaned into my husband and said if I were a health care worker, I would […]

Jenna Mehnert was our choice to lead NAMI Maine as executive director seven years ago. Her recent resignation is unfortunate for an agency that has struggled over the years with finding solid leadership. The length of our service with NAMI Maine provides us with a unique perspective on the agency’s operations. We can attest to […]

The president of the Azerbaijan Society of Maine, Tarlan Ahmadov, asked Portland Mayor Kate Snyder to sign a “Khojala Remembrance Day” proclamation. The proclamation is historically inaccurate and victimizes those who have suffered persecution and genocide by Turkey and Azerbaijan for 130 years. The stages of grief following loss are denial, anger, bargaining, depression and […]

I just received my first dose of COVID vaccine today. What an experience! It was like “All hands on deck!” Very impressive – and emotional – to me. There was a steady stream of people arriving for their vaccinations and a steady stream of people leaving after having received them. All directed, checked in, processed, […]

In the 2020 election, I ran for Maine House in District 66. At that time I stated that I supported New England Clean Energy Connect, and to this day I still do. Over the life of the project, changes have been made that I believe address many of the concerns raised by Maine people. The […]