Our economy is currently in a huge amount of trouble. However badly we wish it were otherwise, we simply cannot have economic health without public health. The highly contagious virus that randomly sickens and kills people simply has to be brought under control before the economy can recover. Keeping distance from this virus, especially wearing […]

As a business man most of my 62 years, I have come to appreciate the amount of hard work that it takes to have a successful business. As an internationally-recognized appraiser and auctioneer, I have to make evaluations of items that can potentially be of high value. I have come to personally know a man, […]

I am sharing with my neighbors that I wholeheartedly endorse Kristen Cloutier for House District 60 in the upcoming election. As a homeowner in Lewiston for the past 15 years, an advocate for my community, and former business owner, I believe our elected officials need to be engaged in and grounded in our community. Kristen […]

In a recent column (Sept. 10), Cal Thomas bemoaned the mudslinging directed at President Trump by opponents determined on his overthrow in November. Yet not a rebuking word did he have to say about the patron devil of mudslingers, Trump himself — whose reputation among many as a defender of Christian values is a blue-ribbon […]

Trump-brand buccaneering? He ditches a Pacific-region trade alliance aimed at constraining China and starts a trade war with China over steel subsidies, provoking retaliation against Maine lobstermen that benefits Canadian competition. Fixing that requires subsidies for Maine’s lobstermen, opening up fishing out beyond Cape Cod, crowning LePage unpaid “lobster czar” and threatening the E.U. with […]

The Lewiston school superintendent and School Committee need to be kept accountable for the recent reversal of their decision to discontinue busing of students to Connors Elementary School. According to school policy, any student living within a mile and a quarter from their respective school is considered a walking student and is not bused. That, […]

Why does President Trump call my mail-in ballot “fraudulent,” but his is legitimate? Why is he still claiming the virus will “just disappear”? America has already had 200,000 COVID-19 deaths, and there is no end in sight. Why does he allege climate change has no impact on wildfires surging through the west, and that scientists […]

In discussion with my dentist in late May regarding the non-essential status of dentistry in Maine, Susan Collin’s involvement in the resolution was mentioned. My dentist had delayed 90-plus emergencies. In the words of Susan Collins to the Maine Dental Association, “Dentists tell me that cavities that could have been filled are now going to […]

The number of deaths from Coronavirus in the United States is rapidly approaching 190,000, and still President Trump is not wearing a mask or supporting those who do. While cases continue to go up, he’s pretending that we’re “turning the corner “ and getting a handle on the virus. He’s lying. We all know he’s […]

People just want to live their lives in peace. That is what was expressed to me by Laurel Libby, District 64 candidate for state representative. I agree. I want peaceful enjoyment of my property, authority to make my own decisions about my health and well-being, and to operate my business without undo governmental interference. For […]