Voting is a fundamental part of American society, but I’m deeply concerned that our ability to vote safely and fairly is at risk. Even before COVID-19, voter suppression made it difficult for many to participate in our elections. In the current pandemic situation, the threats are even greater. We’ve already seen how unsafe voting practices […]

People inside businesses wear masks or I do not return to that business. It’s pretty simple, really. You either care enough about others to put on a mask when you’re around others, or you tell yourself some lies and go about your business, infecting the people around you. I’m not saying it’s easy; doing the […]

The anti-vaccination movement and the recent surge of a very vocal minority to “open” the states up for business have one salient trait (among others) in common. It appears to these folks that the heavy hand of government has taken away their constitutional rights. What they might learn from a basic civics course is that […]

Labor Day – once opposed by those who thought there were holidays enough in this world or who feared that the floodgates of revolution would surely be opened if such a holiday became a reality – has always symbolized the value and dignity of labor. It has reminded us all that workers are more than […]

For those who believe in science and statistics, consider these: The population of Cumberland County is 300,000. Deaths from the coronavirus in this county total 27, over a two-month period as of May 3. If you live in this county, your chances of dying from the virus are, at present, one in 11,000. Think about […]

Understanding the necessity that health and safety are paramount, I still hope and pray that the excessive timeline by Gov. Mills in “reopening Maine” by all intents by July 1 will and must take place sooner! For those nonresidents of Maine who own summer homes, camps and cottages, will they be allowed to be on […]

My partner and I own a small business in Portland. Including ourselves, we employ nine people. Sadly, the CARES Act did little to nothing for small businesses like us. The $600 weekly emergency supplement has placed a barrier between employers and employees. This extra money is more than most would make if they returned to […]

I am not in agreement with Gov. Mills’ continued lockdown and the criteria in her latest edict. It inflicts untold harm to our fragile economy and thousands of our citizens. On what scientific grounds does she continue this reckless policy, with only 57 deaths and few recorded cases comparatively in our large and sparsely populated […]