Can we retrofit our school buses with seat belts, paid for by private funds? We need a citizens’ initiative to check the legality, get quotes, solicit funds and coordinate with school departments. If Maine doesn’t join the national movement in other states for seat belts in school buses, perhaps our residents will. It’s not fair […]

One of the major concerns of the Democratic Party is finding a suitably electable candidate to run against Donald Trump. Mike Bloomberg is that candidate for a couple of reasons: He has business and managerial ability in that he successfully ran a “small nation,” New York City, and brought changes to the health care system, […]

Kirk Douglas died Feb. 5 at age 103. Quite an obituary. Talk about humble beginnings. It was noted that Douglas stood up in the 1950s for blacklisted screenwriters like Dalton Trumbo – who wrote not only “Spartacus” but also “Roman Holiday,” “Exodus” and many other great films. Douglas said: “Everybody advised me not to do […]

As a mom of two teenage daughters, my top priority will always be ensuring their future. At every turn, Donald Trump has put this future at risk, from his attacks on health care, gun safety and reproductive rights, the environment and public education, Trump has tried to drag us into the past. In 2020, we […]

One of my very Republican relatives, who lived near Burlington, Vermont, admired that city’s mayor, Bernie Sanders. As a Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Sanders seems to be surging, with broad appeal across party lines. Could Bernie be the presidential candidate who brings us together? He is honest. He says what he thinks. He’s got some […]

Let me start by saying that I believe in vaccinations. Having worked overseas in health clinics, I have seen the positive impact that vaccines have on our global community. I believe in the power of public health and yet, I urge you to vote “yes” on ballot Question 1 on March 3. It is not […]

The semi-recent hands-free law has probably had some partial success in cutting down distracted driving-related accidents, but every day we still see drivers on their phones, not paying attention to the road. Maine is one of the last states in New England to have such laws, so it is understandable that it will take a […]

I believe that using Big Pharma as an excuse to undo the vaccination law passed in 2019 is ridiculous. Wouldn’t drug manufacturers make more money off sick people than off vaccinations? It is a responsibility we all have to protect all people, especially children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. My daughter went […]

Two same-aged toddlers enter the emergency department at the same time. Both present with fever. One is evaluated by a physician, the parents given reassurance, counseled on the importance of fever control, hydration and following up with their pediatrician. The other requires extensive workup, including painful blood draws, a prolonged period of observation and possibly […]