We must find a solution to the declining population and subsequent falling revenues in Maine; the two maladies result in deleterious effects on public confidence. The acuteness of the issue is demonstrated by the Band-Aid practice of public school administrators sojourning to the Far East in order to entice foreign tuition students to study in […]
2012
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Penalizing workers won’t aid business
As most Maine people know, there have been several attempts over the past year to undermine the rights of working people to organize and collectively bargain in our state. The ability to negotiate as a group is what makes it possible for any of us who are not independently wealthy to have weekends, overtime pay, […]
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All in for Angus
To the editor: Wow, I am so proud of Angus King. He’s a man’s man — a person who instead of preaching, illustrates. He illustrates with careful and meaningful plans. It’s not possible in just a little letter to The Times Record to give details on King’s qualifications to be a U.S. senator. But who […]
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Hitting a high note
To the editor: The purpose of my letter is call to attention the third place finish and superior performance of the Brunswick High Jazz Ensemble achieved during the Berklee High School Jazz Festival at Hynes Convention Center in Boston on March 10. The Berklee College of Music in Boston, one of the premier music institutions […]
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Campaign misgivings
To the editor: Former Gov. Angus King’s announcement that he plans to run for U.S. Senate was no surprise, though perhaps a disappointment for some, or at least for me. I have great respect for Angus King and truly believe he has much to offer our state — though not in politics. He has a […]
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Troubled Spain, Portugal now desperate for rain
ROBRES, Spain (AP) — Fernando Luna, a burly Spanish farmer, yanks a barley sprout from a field as dry as powder. He examines its roots, which are mostly dead, then tosses the stunted shoot away in disgust. “Worthless! This is worthless!” Luna shouts. Spain is suffering through its driest winter in more than 70 years […]
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Grapplers hit the mat
BATH — Mt. Ararat Middle School was the setting on Wednesday for Pine Tree League wrestling action, as grapplers from Brunswick, Freeport and Sugg joined the Eagles. With the Pine Tree Middle School Championships set for March 31 in Bath, wrestlers worked on improving their mat work.
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No moves for Celtics
BOSTON (AP) — Heading into Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge was prepared to cash out on this season to stock up for the future. Or, he was willing to add pieces for a playoff run that could be the last for the New Big 3. In the end, he did […]
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Bruins drop fourth straight
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers are getting hot at just the right time, while the Boston Bruins are struggling. Jose Theodore stopped 24 shots and the Panthers scored three second-period goals to beat the Bruins 6-2 on Thursday night. Wojtek Wolski, Tomas Kopecky, John Madden, Stephen Weiss, Marcel Goc and Mikael Samuelsson scored […]
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Bowdoin lax rolls
BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin College women’s lacrosse team sprinted out to a 6-0 lead in the first 10 minutes and never looked back in a 22-4 win over Wheaton on Wednesday afternoon at Ryan Field. The fifth-ranked Polar Bears (2-0) recorded their highest single-game goal total since scoring 23 against the University of Southern Maine […]