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EDITORIALS
The dire need for blood donation continues. Rules on who can donate need to change.
“There is also an obvious policy change that can help: removing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s outdated blood donation barrier for gay men,” the BDN Editorial Board writes.
Letter: Supply chain problems could be an opportunity for Maine manufacturing
Not only will purchasing fewer but better-made Maine products boost the economy and save consumers money, it may help slow climate change.
Letter: Susan Collins should support Build Back Better
Why would a senator not want to support a bill that benefits their constituents in myriad ways?
Letter: Addressing homelessness in Bangor starts with love and compassion
We need to treat people with love and compassion. Our world needs it. We can start here.
Will what’s happening ‘over there’ hit home again?
We can’t wait for our politicians — or the next Pearl Harbor — to get serious about foreign policy.
Political word tricks damage democracy
It’s unlikely that raising Americans’ awareness of the distinction between believing and knowing will get most who’ve fallen prey to tricksters back to reality.
Letter: I hope Susan Collins can deliver bipartisan voting solutions
Susan Collins can proudly stand by her home state of Maine for another Margaret Chase Smith moment.
Letter: Solar energy can help address climate change
The sun always comes up and we can depend on its energy forever.
Letter: End the disgraceful situation at Guantanamo Bay
The disgraceful situation at Guantanamo is a drain on our treasury, an affront to our values and a blot on our reputation.
COVID vaccine mandate debate offers a choice between the 2 golden rules
COVID-19 vaccines have been available for a year, and we seemingly have neared saturation as to all who will get the shot voluntarily.
No surprise that Maine state parks set another attendance record
“With 12 state park campgrounds and 48 state parks and historic sites across Maine, there is no shortage of opportunities to get outside and explore public lands.”
Let hospitals, not politicians, triage care during the latest COVID-19 surge
When politicians advise hospitals on how to manage their patient care, even if the politicians have the legal right to do so, they are overstepping their reach.
Welcome our Afghan partners like they welcomed us, with love and respect
Each of these evacuees is a family member, a person, and each brings with them not only their personal histories but also their futures.
Letter: Local food can have a global impact
If everyone throws their weight behind the local farm movement and eats less meat, we will have hope for a livable world for years to come.
Letter: Michigan shooter’s parents deserve consequences, too
I can only hope that the victim’s parents and friends are able to find peace knowing that they may finally find justice.
Letter: Seek peace and harmony, not ammo
In the holiday season, now more than ever, we should seek peace and harmony among ourselves, not ammo.
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