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EDITORIALS
A relief bill for Americans should be top priority in Congress
“While focus may have shifted to the Supreme Court vacancy fight, that doesn’t change the fact that, right now, American families and businesses need help to get through the ongoing pandemic,” the BDN Editorial Board writes.
CONTRIBUTORS
DANBY INK. CARTOONS
Honoring RBG
There have been a lot of visuals with the dissent lace…but it works to honor her legacy.
Denying the reality
In the span of six months, the country has gone from the mantra of “We’re all in this together” to cries of “You can’t make me wear a mask.”
Greek storm names
Running out of storm names, Atlantic season goes Greek. Forecasters ran out of traditional names and trotted out the Greek alphabet. — News Item
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
It’s time to end our divisive obsession with the politics of the Supreme Court
“The public focus has (wrongly) shifted to the new vacancy on our nation’s highest court, again in an election year, which in itself is a cruel instance of déjà vu,” Matthew Gagnon writes.
There is no ‘good cancer’
For me — and many dozens of men in our region — prostate cancer has certainly not been a good one.
We still need to reduce, reuse and recycle during a pandemic
Recycling contributes to our economy, as well as helps the environment.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, John Lewis have passed the torch of change to us
“The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has added even more turmoil to a country already sick, beaten and battered,” David Farmer writes.
Next president must fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat
“The GOP’s pronouncements in 2016, when the Senate refused to even hold a hearing on President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland, were crystal clear,” Bill Lueders writes.
Dental care remains safe, essential in the coronavirus era
“Dental chairs have essentially become small hospital operating rooms, with diligent protocols for safety and infection control,” Jonathan Shenkin writes.
A clothes horse with no place to ride
I seriously doubt we will ever go back to the office with the same expectation of dressing up.
National Voter Registration Day: Make sure you have a plan to vote
With COVID-19 and the displacement and hardship faced by so many this election year, ensuring that our fellow citizens get registered and turn out is everyone’s responsibility.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020: My experience as a temporary Census worker, understanding economic activity in Maine, quantity over quality
Letters to the editor for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020.
Consider the independent and third-party candidates in Senate race
“If we continue to vote for the Republican and Democratic candidates, we are only going to get more of the same,” writes Douglas Fogg.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death and your vote matter to LGBTQ people
“I would love to just quibble about tax rates, but that is not the world that currently exists,” writes Kyle Hylan-Corcoran.
The last days of the old Middle East
“Big changes are coming that will sweep away many of the existing regimes and reshape the politics of the region,” writes Gwynne Dyer.
Stop complaining about lack of high school football and focus on student wellness
We need to stop pointing fingers, and focus on helping student athletes cope without football this fall.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Chief Justice John Roberts pays homage to the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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