Too many Mainers find their paychecks are not enough to support them and their families.
2013
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letter to the editor: Space race shows mixed-up priorities
Not too long ago we read of NASA’s desire to appropriate $170 million to “lasso” a meteor by using a specially developed and built spaceship in order to study said rock. Apparently we still have not learned our lesson and money continues to grow on trees in Washington, as they now are headed to Mars […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letter to the editor: LePage should sign pact urging cuts in pollution
After reading your Dec. 12 editorial, “Our View: LePage should sign anti-smog petition,” and following how cross-border air pollution threatens Maine’s air quality, I am completely in the dark as to why the governor is not doing more to advance common-sense public health protections to drive down health care costs. There is no doubt that […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letter to the editor: Some churches lack compassion of Christ
At this time when we celebrate the birth of Christ, I am deeply saddened by the Republican, right-wing churches that have advocated punishing the poor and the sick. Taking away food stamps, cutting children’s lunch programs, reducing unemployment compensation and fighting every attempt at universal health care somehow doesn’t seem to honor the One who […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letter to the editor: Fix jail funding dilemma by changing role of counties
The state and counties are wrestling with county jail funding. Recently, the counties looked to the Legislature for funding, reaoning that overuse of property tax revenue burdens property owners. The Legislature agreed, offered funds and created a board without enforcement authority while placing performance requirements on the counties. All of them broke the agreement. Additionally, […]
Posted inTimes Record
Defense bill supports Maine jobs
AUGUSTA A sweeping $607 billion military spending authorization bill brimming with provisions that will support Maine’s defense contractors and overhaul the military’s justice system has been sent to President Barack Obama for his signature. Late Thursday night, the U.S. Senate passed the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 84-15. The U.S. House […]
Posted inTimes Record
Gov. LePage criticizes cut in benefits
AUGUSTA Gov. Paul LePage is criticizing Washington lawmakers for reducing retirement benefits for military retirees. The Republican governor called it “disgraceful” that the federal government chose to cut benefits for military members in the $47 trillion budget. The budget agreement passed by Congress this past week cuts inflation increases of pensions for military retirees under […]
Posted inTimes Record
Foundation website up and collecting
BRUNSWICK A week after it officially went into business, the Brunswick Community Education Foundation’s website has gone live. Executive Director Melissa Fochesato confirmed that the website, at www.brunswickcef.org, indeed was alive — although a click of the mouse will confirm that. The foundation’s goal is to raise funds for school staff-led initiatives, activities to strengthen […]
Posted inTimes Record
Project helps students see state through Wider Lens
BRUNSWICK Quick exercise: Form a mental picture of what the words “wild,” “justice” and “superfluous” mean. Then, assume the conjured meanings have been captured on digital video file and been shared with four people from towns across the state. What might others share that would be similar? How would the images and meanings be different? […]