Your recent news article (Jan. 27) and editorial (Jan. 29) on a report titled “Early Childhood Programs’ Scarcity Undermines Maine’s Rural Communities” caught my attention. From a business perspective, the lack of access to quality early learning and child care programs faced by rural children and their families is a real economic challenge for Maine. […]

Your article about the amazing career of George Shultz, upon his recent passing at the age of 100, reminds us of what real integrity in government can look like. He clearly approached challenges with more intellect, analysis and practicality than dogma. Toward the end of his life he turned his attention to preventing nuclear war […]

It is good to see a COVID-19 relief bill inch its way toward enactment. I was glad to see Sen. Susan Collins become part of negotiations, attempting to come up with a bipartisan bill. The Republican proposal was flawed, but at least it was a good effort. Now we need Congress to move forward and […]

There is only one question for senators to ask when voting whether to convict: Would the mob have attacked the Capitol with the Congress sitting in session, but for then-President Donald Trump’s lies that the election was stolen and his direction on Jan. 6 that they march on the Capitol? U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney answered […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci has indicated that my 89 years place me in a class especially vulnerable to COVID-19 and that I should obtain a vaccine inoculation as soon as possible. Unfortunately, he did not say how to get it. Directed to the York Hospital vaccine site, I tried for two weeks to schedule an appointment, […]

The Munjoy Hill Historic District vote was a regrettable mistake, in part, for the following reasons. Historic preservation has been a proven method of economic enhancement almost everywhere in this country. Councilors need not look far for supporting reports. Portland’s planning and economic development offices and Maine Preservation and Landmarks should have shelves full of […]

Are you tired of monitoring your children’s remote learning, the sudden cancellation of school for a few days due to COVID-19, readjusting family schedules to adapt to school changes, etc.? There is a very easy and practical answer to these everyday problems: Get teachers vaccinated, and then schools can open up for all and we […]