The front page of the April 14 Press Herald informed readers of the topic of a news article on Page A6: “Over 70 state lawmakers plead with Bath Iron Works to protect (its) workers.” Three cheers to BIW for its refusal to halt operations in an effort either to protect its own workers from coronavirus, […]

As a startup founder, I have been tracking the developments of funding measures for small business closely. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) has been a needed lifeline for entrepreneurs like me. Take, for example, the Paycheck Protection Program – this loan is having a real impact on saving jobs. My own […]

It has been said repeatedly by many – and readily agreed upon by most – that we are all in this pandemic crisis together. So most would likely concur that the interruption and quasi-derailment of the scholastic progress of the school-age population among us is of paramount concern to all. It has been suggested by […]

The new temporary Portland leash law (“Dog leash law temporarily extended to all public places,” April 15, Page B1) will have drastic unintended consequences. The point of the measure is to enable social distancing. However, by limiting off-leash dogs to the two dog parks, it guarantees that there will be crowding at those locations. In […]

Sen. Susan Collins is all over television with these poignant, albeit political, ads disguised as public service announcements. And, despite her claim on these ads that she has an “independent voice,” her voting nearly 67 percent of the time with President Trump’s position (according to political news website FiveThirtyEight) says otherwise. With such a Trumpian […]

I was impressed with Sam Zager’s commentary (April 11). As a physician, Naval Academy graduate and veteran, he has the credentials to get us to appreciate what Navy Capt. Brett Crozier did. It takes a crisis to bring forth courage. We’ve witnessed many profiles in courage lately. And not just the doctors and nurses and […]

Re: “Pandemic puts launch of Maine’s recreational marijuana market on hold” (April 10): I think we have given the Legislature more than enough time to figure out how to serve the will of the people. What would I suggest? Put the pot on the counter right between the lottery tickets and the beer at the […]

Let’s see if I’ve got this straight. Because restaurants and schools have closed, demand for fresh food dropped so much that farmers from Florida to California are plowing crops under. Meanwhile, demand for fresh food at food banks has skyrocketed because millions were suddenly unemployed. Here in Maine, which already had New England’s highest food […]