In a recent editorial (“Our View: We need to hear the president’s plan for reopening the economy,” April 10), the Editorial Board asserted that President Trump was slow in responding to the coronavirus pandemic. To which I respond: In comparison to what? This pandemic is without precedent in our nation’s history. There has been nothing […]

I write to give a big thank you to Gov. Mills and her team for her leadership during this chaotic, dangerous and stressful time. Every day in this pandemic, I am grateful for the steady and thoughtful leadership she has provided to Maine. This crisis has been unrelenting in the last month. There is no […]

I’ve been an “essential” employee at Bath Iron Works for over 30 years. Most employees, even though the “Best Shipbuilders in the world,” have not had a pay raise in eight years. With COVID-19 already present at BIW, I’m very concerned for my co-workers, my family, my community and all the health care workers fighting […]

Soon, thousands of out-of-state people will be swarming to Maine to enjoy the ocean, lakes and forests of our great state. Unfortunately, unless steps are taken, some will bring the coronavirus with them. In order to prevent this from happening, I would urge Gov. Mills to mandate all visitors to our state be tested at […]

The coronavirus is continuing to spread in Maine, and Gov. Mills and Dr. Nirav Shah of the Maine Center for Disease Control are pleading for more help from the federal government. Shah has repeatedly called for more personal protective equipment, saying that current supplies of PPE amount to an umbrella in the midst of a […]

Among the inequities that have come to the fore during the pandemic is the separation of schoolchildren into the haves and the have nots. I’m referring specifically to internet access. It is all well and good to conduct classes online, but that only helps if the students have (their own) computers and Wi-Fi access. This […]

With coronavirus full steam, a little April snowstorm and others looming, Central Maine Power can’t seem to get out of its own way. Why should nearly 260,000 Mainers lose power in April? Is it because CMP has not upgraded its antiquated grid ? Or maybe they’re spending too much on ads advertising their clean energy […]

Last week’s news from Central Maine Power validates the substantial economic benefits that will accrue to the state and people of Maine as a result of New England Clean Energy Connect. The company announced $300 million in contracts to builders, to do its necessary planning and timely preparation, pending Army Corps approval. This is just […]