Why do 49% of Republican men surveyed in a Marist/NPR-PBS poll say they won’t get a COVID-19 vaccine? Presumably, these men would heed a cardiologist if they have heart trouble, an oncologist who spots “something concerning” in a lung x-ray, or an orthopedist who recommends joint replacement to deal with crippling arthritis. So why do […]

Walter Perry is running for the Select Board in Paris, and folks who know him realize what an asset he would be in that role. A teacher and coach in the area for over 20 years, Walter has long avoided politics but been active as a coach, volunteer, and good neighbor. If one’s kid has […]

The state of Maine needs to add an online option to the current methods for voter registration. One lesson from the pandemic was the necessity of online transactions. With state and town offices closed, or open limited hours, I paid my property taxes and renewed my driver’s license and car registration online. I have obtained […]

This is in response to Crystal Ward’s letter, “Praise for the American Rescue Plan,” which ran March 27. The timeworn saying that everyone is entitled to their own opinion but not their own facts comes to mind here, although cherry picking one’s facts may be more appropriate in this case. While good things do come […]

The election is over. The Electoral College voted Biden in. It’s an illusion that we vote for president; the college, in reality, can vote for whoever it wants. The talk about election reform is really how it can manipulate the most votes for its Democratic Party. Oh, the horror of having to register to vote. […]