COVID-19 surges again in France. Scientists said that it would. Chicken pox recedes and reappears as shingles. Primary onsets of COVID-19 have been survived with second attacks ending in death. There is more to worry about than death. Yale’s doctor John Brennan has revealed scarring that could mean permanent heart damage. Neurological research from Columbia […]

I have had the pleasure of knowing Jen Blastow for many years. I support her candidacy for House District 72 for many reasons: As a nurse practitioner for 18 years, she shows deep compassion for the people of this area. As a woman of science, she understands the threat that the twin crises of climate […]

Is the state of Maine tracking cases that may be attributed to people who attended the motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota? I know of at least a dozen people who made the trip and two of those people have tested positive. Other people I know who went have not been tested, nor quarantined since […]

As a lifelong Republican, born in South Paris and living in Fryeburg, I will cast my vote in support of Katey Branch this November. Branch wants to restore what the citizens of Maine have lost to the self-interests and greed of Republican administrations. Dedicated to improving people’s lives, she knows health care is about quality […]

On July 27, Susan Collins cosponsored small business recovery legislation in the Senate with a provision granting up to $500,000 to 501(c)(6) organizations, i.e., trade associations, including lobby organizations, with up to 15 employees. That legislation was applauded by small business advocates. However, 2 hours later, that legislation was amended by request of the American […]

At 6:15 a.m., July 21, law enforcement descended on several Farmington-area businesses, halting business in several facilities. This action ended meaningful employment for around 200 people. If you factor in others pulled into the circle, the loss of income to Franklin County’s small businesses is huge. From mom and pop stores that sold employees sandwiches, […]

I write to support Kristen Cloutier’s reelection to the Maine House of Representatives for District 60. A lifelong resident of Lewiston, she has previously been city councilor and mayor. Her energy for public service is impressive and perfectly complements her work with undergraduates involved in local community-engaged learning and research. She is thoughtful, caring and […]

I write to support Shenna Bellows for state Senate. In her previous terms, Bellows has demonstrated what real representation means by responding to the needs of all her constituents — veterans, working families, children and older citizens. She represents people who cannot pay lobbyists, but need assistance. She also stands up for the most cherished […]

The Republican National Convention was not only a disgrace to democracy, it was a disgrace to humanity. That elected officials are allowed to spew outright lies is a dangerous precedent to set for discourse in this country. While stretching the truth has been a prominent part of American politics for some time, the laughable falsehoods […]

Presidential spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany gave remarks at the Republican Convention that were moving and equally deceitful. She used the president’s call to her after her prophylactic mastectomy as proof of his support for preexisting conditions coverage. That is utterly false. The president and his party have been bent from day one on overturning Obamacare. They […]