I tend to talk to people in the grocery store. Sometimes a person in the checkout line is someone who likes to talk also. The other day, a man said to me, “Oh, I’m sorry,” as I was loading my items onto the moving counter and I, surprised, said, “Why are you sorry? “Well, I […]

I recently read an op-ed on CentralMaine.com and was planning to make a comment, but to my surprise, when I got to the end of the opinion piece, I found that comments were not allowed. How can a newspaper that publishes opinions morally disallow others to express their opinion in response? This is not a […]

As an evangelical pastor and former Republican, I write out of deep concern for both the witness of the church and the future of our country. I understand why many Mainers support President Donald Trump. His positions on religious freedom, life and conservative values resonate with people of faith. But I urge fellow Christians and […]

In “A groundswell of everyday people,” the Sunday article about the Hands Off! demonstrations of April 5, the Telegram reported that “experts say the growing chorus reflects a desire for change and solidarity.” One wonders who these experts are and why their opinions are invoked. Why not rely on common sense? It doesn’t take experts […]

President Trump explains his meddling into Maine’s affairs as concern for the rights and well-being of women and girls, but that just doesn’t pass the smell test. A different interpretation emerges when you combine the consistent denial of women’s rights, the gutting of programs that support women’s health, his attitudes toward women and history of […]

I have questions, but my representatives do not have answers. It’s not impossible to answer constituent questions. I know, because I always receive answers from Sen. King. But somehow, even though I go through the exact same process with Sen. Collins and Rep. Golden, verifying my contact information and confirming I would like a response, […]

As a year-round resident of Mount Desert Island, I am angered and saddened by the upcoming closure of the labor and delivery unit at MDI Hospital. My husband and I selected MDI over the farther, larger hospitals because of the unit’s reputation for excellent maternal care. The team there did more than deliver our child. […]

When I was 18, I became a soldier, then a janitor, a cable guy (in York County), a lunch lady, then COVID-19 came and I drove for Uber Eats and tutored kids struggling with Zoom school. Those jobs should pay more, but I never made enough money where I could envision buying a home. Working […]