PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • May 17, 2021
Maine is the state with the fourth lowest rate of COVID-19 infection relative to population. It is a triumph of our ability to come together (metaphorically) when faced with a common crisis. In the same collective spirit, we need to turn our attention to our rising sea level and acidifying ocean, our increased risk of natural disasters like flooding and our gradually warming climate. There are some promising bills before the Maine Legislature. We need to engage our representatives and officials and tell them what they can do to represent us. ~ Peter Mao, Topsham