2013
A political silencer
On the same day President Obama was proposing a package of measures to limit gun violence, Democratic U.S. Sen. Al Franken stated his support for limiting high-capacity ammunition clips and expanding background checks. But he omitted any reference to a ban on milit ary-style weapons. When a reporter asked a Franken spokesman what gun restrictions […]
Natural gas could heat up U.S. economy
Today, the price of natural gas is robustly competitive in the United States, and the regulated natural gas sector is focused on reliably and efficiently providing the pipeline and local distribution services needed to bring natural gas from the wellhead to the burner tip. The International Energy Agency has pointed out that the United States […]
Candidate need not apologize
To the Editor: I was saddened to read the letter “Topsham candidate should apologize” in the Jan. 18 Times Record. The writer was merciless as he pointed out all the bad choices he felt were made by selectman candidate Jean Wolkens after her accident and (alleged) OUI prior to the election. As he demanded her […]
Thanks to backers of charter school
To the Editor: As a founding advisory board member of Harpswell Coastal Academy, I want to thank the (Maine) Charter School Commission for its extraordinary volunteer service, professionalism, diligence, attention to detail and faith in public education for all students. Albert Einstein said, “If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, […]
Decisions await with military lifting ban on women in combat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s decision to lift the ban on women serving in combat presents a daunting challenge to top military leaders who now will have to decide which, if any, jobs they believe should be open only to men. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to announce today that more than 230,000 battlefront […]
Guardman shows up
HONOLULU (AP) — A Coast Guard rescue swimmer is spending time in the brig while the service investigates his three-month disappearance as it was preparing to discharge him for illegally using marijuana. The Coast Guard on Wednesday launched a weeklong review of Petty Officer 1st Class Russell Matthews’ case, spokesman Chief Warrant Officer Gene Maestas […]