I think the reporting of the coronavirus in the press, including television, the Sun Journal and The New York Times, continues to incite an emotional response in citizens. I value the more rational presentations of Maine Gov. Janet Mills and Maine’s Center for Disease Control director, Nirav Shah. I also support Gov. Mills’ management of […]

Shame on Central Maine Medical Center (story, Sun Journal, April 4) for not properly compensating their devoted staff for any time off needed due to being quarantined because of exposure to the coronavirus or for actually having the virus. These individuals work in a dangerous environment and should be given more compassionate treatment. No wonder […]

I just read the Sun Journal article (April 4) on the St. Mary’s hospital policy for quarantined health care workers, who must use vacation/personal time if they are quarantined. That is beyond outrageous. I am a county native who has lived in Germany for more than 40 years and have broad experience with European social […]

COVID-19 has meant big change for everyone. Not just in Maine, but across the world people are making adjustments to protect public health. As with any big transition in life, those changes can be scary, but here in Maine, we’re making the best of this difficult situation. We’re resourceful people. The soap on the shelves […]

In his column (April 4), Rich Lowry recounted the events of the impeachment trial and matched them with what was going on in Wuhan at the time. He then asserted that it was Democratic political maneuvering that distracted the country from the oncoming virus. That is untrue. It was well before impeachment that President Trump […]

I offer my thoughts at this time. Don’t take anything for granted. Do your part to keep your loved ones and other safe — your children, grandchildren, nurses, doctors, grocery store workers, police, firemen, truckers, take-out restaurant workers — they are putting their lives on the line for us. Pray for everyone’s safe keeping. Follow […]

I strongly urge Maine’s state senators and representatives to oppose LD 1613, which proposes to use Maine tax revenues to support abortions. I recently saw a person on TV carrying a sign stating, “Abortion is health care.” Having an elective abortion is not health care. Killing a baby in the womb simply because it is […]

Gov. Janet Mills’ recent stay-at-home order for Mainers is an important and necessary step to slow the spread of COVID-19, but it omits some crucial actions that must be taken immediately if the state hopes to protect all residents and successfully fight the virus. The stay-at-home order fails to halt evictions and foreclosures that are […]

During these times of fear and tumult, we do not need to give space to pundits who foment racism and ignorance. Rich Lowry’s latest attempt to shield the Republicans and the president from doing anything wrong (“Petty politics outplayed coronavirus,” April 5) lays the blame for the impact of COVID-19 on the United States at […]