October was a record month for Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. We served 1,119 families through the food pantry, which is an increase of more than 300 from the previous month.  We also gave out 7281 meals in the soup kitchen and served 275 families through the mobile pantries. The fall and winter are MCHPP’s […]

Why did Susan Collins win? Just as relevant, why did Sarah Gideon lose? I offer these observations. Joshua Rogers made a good argument in The Times Record Opinion page on Nov. 11 (“The incumbency factor in Maine”). He said it was Collins’ incumbency that made the difference. I further note that Collins was used to […]

My family canceled Thanksgiving this year – my favorite holiday since I was a kid. Usually, 30 to 40 people gather at my parents’ house and sit next to each other at three tables. But in this year of COVID-19 – aptly named, because I and everyone I know has put on about 19 pounds […]

As the weather turns colder and the days get shorter, we know that we can look forward to the holiday season. During normal times, many of us would be making plans for big meals and seeing far-flung family members again. This year, however, many families are showing their love for each other from a distance, […]

A good president is one who, among other things, works to build unity, defends his country from those who would do evil, welcomes those who seek freedom from oppression, mends rifts and heals the wounds of brokenness, tells the truth and embraces transparency, listens to advisors who have more specific knowledge about issues based on […]

Across the U.S., many states use different electoral systems. That’s because the federal government doesn’t run elections: States do. In January 2021, two Georgia runoff elections will take place that will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. In one of the Georgia runoffs, incumbent Republican David Perdue faces Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff. The other […]