By Carey Donovan I have not met Jim Vallette in person (pandemic caution), but we have phoned and emailed and I have seen his resume. His involvement with waste issues goes back decades, and he brings a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to this issue. He is correct that his research into DTE ‘s …
Drug deaths have been trending upward in Maine since 2014. Drug deaths had peaked – or so we thought – in 2018 and then began to fall in 2019. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic that ushered in a perfect storm for those using or already addicted to drugs: isolation, feelings of despair, and, for many, …
Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise again. After reaching near record lows in June and July, the recent fall surge rivals any of the metrics from the pandemic’s worst day so far. Going into the Thanksgiving holiday, Maine hospitals were already experiencing record hospitalizations and patients requiring a ventilator. As of Monday, 322 Mainers were in the hospital due …
Maine’s firearms deer season drew to a close Saturday, but before then thousands of local and visiting hunters took the opportunity to commune with nature and their hunting buddies in the woods. The hunting tradition has been passed down through generations of Maine families – an exercise in skill, patience and seized opportunities. The traditional pastime is not immune from modern worries, …
Mutual gratitude for things as essential to human well-being as food and fellowship can bridge divides – even if only for a short time.
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend an average of $700 per person on holiday season shopping this year.
Maine’s workforce troubles began long before the pandemic. For a better part of the last decade, the workforce has shrunk year after year. Exacerbated by the pandemic, it has now reached a tipping point, with the results being seen across most industries in the state. Workers, especially those sidelined for months while the state shuttered what it deemed nonessential businesses, have been slow to return to their jobs. Some are unable to return …
Last week voters in Bar Harbor spoke decisively, even among all the confusion and conflicting messages. A full 60 percent of votes cast favored limiting the number of licensed vacation rentals in town. They say there are two sides to every issue, but Article 4 generated more. Those who support unfettered property rights have valid points. Those who …
In an annual contest of Yankee fortitude, Mainers see how long they can hold out before turning on the heat. A great many of us have already conceded defeat this season. Our toes were cold. Just how we warm our appendages varies, but three-fifths of Maine households use oil as their primary heating source. That’s more than any other state. And no …
Maine veterans in need of long-term mental health and addiction treatment currently must find it far from home and face long waits.
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