It has taken five years for my husband and I to have cable internet service. We consider ourselves among the fortunate residents in Norway to have high-speed internet service, especially with the pandemic requiring me to work from home. If we still had a DSL connection, I would not be able to work remotely without […]

Like many others in our neighborhood and across Maine, we support the actions that Gov. Janet Mills has taken in the collective attempt to minimize the effect of the coronavirus pandemic. Having taught in China for many years and having lived through the SARS epidemic there in 2003, we know well that accurate testing, social […]

As a nursing home physician, I find it unconscionable that, despite the recent significantly increased availability of COVID-19 testing, the guidelines for testing in these facilities with the most vulnerable people have not changed. As we all know, the virus will enter from the outside. At this time, I am unable to screen the staff […]

It is disappointing that Tom Rumpf and Lloyd Irland (guest column, May 17) are using a zero-sum approach to promote the New England Clean Energy Connect project in which the environment of the western Maine mountains must be sacrificed in order to save us from greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel energy. Instead, they should […]

The Trump administration is playing the blame game. They stand, unmasked, and stare at the door to yesterday, hoping it will open so they can find someone to blame for this messy pandemic. Perhaps facing forward, accepting responsibility and showing some leadership, could help solve this crisis rather than blaming a lab rat or a […]

Many thanks for the beautifully written and sensitive portrayal of Ronald Deprez’s choice to be a participant in his own death rather than its victim (Saturday, April 16). Maine’s Death with Dignity Act allows profoundly meaningful choices to be made by those faced with debilitating illnesses. The acceptance and loving support of Mr. Deprez’s family […]

The Mills administration should be providing more information to Maine people about the location of the hot spots. Certainly privacy should be protected, but there are ways to provide data that would make its release more accessible and actionable while protecting privacy. For example, releasing information by zip code ranges would provide at least some […]

I’m writing in response to those people who are getting antsy, stir crazy or have cabin fever. I know what it feels like. We are all in the same boat. We have to be strong and persevere. We have to understand the reason the state of Maine is one of the states with a low […]

My husband and I recently went for a scenic ride and noticed at least six cars, some new, some older, that had no license plates on them at all. Yes, most town offices have been closed because of the coronavirus, so it is difficult to register a newly purchased vehicle, though I believe that in […]

I thank Gov. Janet Mills and Dr. Nirav Shah for putting the safety and health of Maine’s people as a top priority. The daily transparent report and updates have helped the people to understand. Gov. Mills has used her lawful emergency powers to deal with an historic pandemic, using science and data to guide a […]