The University of Southern Maine represents an affordable option for many of Maine’s students because it lies within Maine’s largest city, and is driving distance from much of the populated region of the state, saving students the expenses of room and board. USM has long been the redh eaded stepchild of the UMaine system, a […]

The price of electricity for businesses is about to skyrocket, and in March, homeowners and residential customers will feel the pinch. Residential customers will be hit twice, because businesses will very likely pass on their increased costs to their customers. Then, when the standard offer, currently 7.56 cents per kilowatt hour for electricty only — […]

Alice Elliott is a candidate for representative for house district 55. Alice is a native Mainer who grew up in western Maine where she developed her love for the state and what it represents. Alice believes Maine’s economy depends on our natural resources and will fight for clean air, water, and to protect our forests, […]

I have known George Almasi for somewhere around 35 years. Though never close friends, I have shared close friends and a love of sports throughout this time span. Encouraged by George, I have donated pictures and articles of local high school sports teams in action with the Times Record. George always treated me with the […]

This Election Day I am excited to cast my ballot for Ralph Tucker for representative in House District 50 (part of Brunswick). Ralph has a unique background that will help him represent the people of Brunswick and get our state back on track. Ralph spent years working to represent injured workers and ensure they and […]

Among the candidates for governor, Cutler’s views on policy are the closest to my own. But I’m not voting for him. Rather, I’m voting for Michaud. The reason is that Michaud is my second choice, and the polls show that Cutler cannot possibly win. A vote for Cutler is worse than a “wasted” vote: a […]

I would like to describe the past five weekdays of my life but first I want to give you a little history about myself. I am a 69-year-old woman who has been listed as an organ donor since my mid- 20s. Little did I know that in September 2014, I’d have an opportunity to be […]

What is turning the ‘kings of the forest into the beggars of our streets,’ as recently suggested by the Boston Globe? Human junk food. Maine allows the dumping of seven million pounds of stale donuts, rotting meat, and old fryolator grease into our woods every single year. Majestic black bears are gorging themselves on this […]