After months of hearing the politicking that’s taken place, largely related to the governor’s race and Question 1 on the ballot, voters will finally get to let their voices be known at the polls. And the stakes have never been higher. The choice we make for governor has never been more important, as the state […]
October 2014
The Case for Infrastructure
Regardless of how the election turns out, what Maine’s next Governor and Legislature are going to have to do is really tackle the issue of Maine’s infrastructure, which is in dire straits. Specifically, Maine needs to work on three major issues in order to be competitive in the future. The first is its roads and […]
Supporting Tepler
On November 4, I will be casting my ballot for Denise Tepler who is running to represent District 54 in the State House. This election cycle, I have been one of Denise’s volunteer drivers as she goes door to door to talk with Topsham voters. I have witnessed her genuine concern for their issues, rather […]
Vote for Gerzofsky
The 126th Maine Legislature, elected in 2012, was able to block many bad bills and override vetoes of many good bills because Democrats held a majority in both the Senate and the House. This fall, the balance of power in the Legislature is once again at stake. Given that Democrats only hold a four-seat margin […]
Vote for Knapp
While I regret I’m not in her district and therefore can’t vote for her, I’m excited about Alice Knapp’s candidacy for State Senate District 23 and have offered to help her campaign, as I believe we need non-partisan independent thinkers in the legislature — particularly in the Senate — which has only 35 members and […]
Vote for Daughtry
The citizens of the State of Maine will be the big winners if the voters of House District 49 elect Mattie Daughtry to serve as their representative in Augusta. Representative Daughtry is just finishing her first term in the Maine Legislature, and she has established an excelent record of activity and acomplishment. Most notable, Mattie […]
CALENDAR
We welcome community groups to list their special events in Calendar. Items should be submitted two weeks in advance. Send them to: Calendar Editor, The Times Record, 3 Business Parkway, Suite 1, Brunswick, ME 04011; or e-mail, [email protected]. Include name and phone number. WED/29 MISCELLANEOUS “PACK A BACKPACK” FUNDRAISER, 6- 8p.m., Robinson Room, Brunswick Hotel […]
Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: Smoke alarms are one of the greatest fire safety success stories of our time. Since they were introduced in 1975, home fire deaths have been cut in half, even as the nation’s population has increased by half. But far too many people let the batteries in their smoke alarms wear out, or even […]
Today in History
Today is Wednesday, October 29, the 302nd day of 2014. There are 63 days left in the year. On October 29, 1787, Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni debuted in Prague.