I would like to thank the Collins campaign for their ubiquitous TV ads. One of them reminded me of some excellent reporting by the Portland Press Herald that noted Sara Gideon had outraised U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, but Gideon was lower on cash than Collins. I had thought to make a contribution when I read […]

:In the July 14 primary, Democratic voters in Maine Senate District 24 (Brunswick, Harpswell, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Pownal) have the chance to support the energetic and capable Mattie Daughtry for the seat now held by Brownie Carson. Brownie is retiring and we need a strong Democratic candidate to fill his shoes. Mattie is that […]

Eighty-five thousand Mainers lack access to high-speed internet. It was nearly impossible, even pre-COVID-19, to do business, stay in touch with family and friends and access digital materials without reliable high-speed internet access. Now, with physical access limited, the ability to utilize online resources is even more critical. Many doctors’ visits are primarily or only […]

Re: “Sen. Collins: Maine seniors in nursing homes need better protection from COVID” (June 15): Why is Sen. Susan Collins lecturing Mainers on the need for more personal protective equipment and testing for COVID-19 in Maine’s nursing homes when it was President Trump’s failure to unambiguously invoke the Defense Production Act early in the crisis […]

For years, Sen. Susan Collins has been a champion for policies that ensure America’s seniors have access to food and nutrition care. As chair of the Senate Aging Committee, she has led important efforts that will help us plan for a future beyond the COVID-19 public health emergency. At a bipartisan hearing she led on […]

Large-scale aquaculture is coming to the crowded waters of Harpswell. The town and state have recently approved a limited purpose aquaculture lease for Running Tide Technologies, with plans to expand into more permanent leases in Ewing Narrows and north of Mitchell Field. Running Tide describes itself as “a Maine-based … company with global ambitions.” One […]

Staff Writer Penelope Overton’s June 14 article regarding the financial toll of COVID-19 on Maine hospitals raises important questions: Is the current fee-for-service reimbursement model for hospitals working? How heavily should hospital budgets rely on elective surgeries or commercial insurance to cover lower reimbursement from public-sector programs? These are not new questions. Ten years ago, […]

Re: “Barring a landslide, what’s probably not coming on Nov. 3? A result for the White House” (June 23, Page A2): I am so sick and tired of the hypocrisy that emanates from the occupant of the Oval Office. On Tuesday, the Press Herald published a news article by Amy Gardner of The Washington Post, […]

In 2005 Barb Wood encouraged us to open our restaurant, Caiola’s, in her neighborhood on Pine Street in the West End of Portland. We did exactly that. Using her broad knowledge and her ability to cultivate relationships, she helped us navigate the process of opening a business and connected us with the appropriate resources. Barb’s […]