2014
The report and the campaign
The long — very long — awaited welfare report from the Alexander Group, tainted by incorrect mathematics in its Medicaid section and serious questions about its objectivity, was finally released in on Thursday after multiple missed deadlines and extensions granted without penalty. The report, which will cost Maine taxpayers $925,000, was largely what most people […]
“Bigger is Better” doesn’t work in government, world affairs
Chances are you have seen an AT&T commercial on television in which a man gives a group of young kids a simple choice and concludes, “Bigger is better. It’s not complicated.” It’s as if everybody knows that bigger is better, which the man illustrates with swimming pools and cell phone networks. Is there something to […]
It’s now the Canadian dream
It was in 1931 that the historian James Truslow Adams coined the phrase “the American dream.” Yet today the American dream has derailed, partly because of growing inequality. Or maybe the American dream has just swapped citizenship, for now it is more likely to be found in Canada or Europe — and a central issue […]
Jackie who?
I used to watch the Town Council meetings, and I always thought that Jackie Sartoris made the most sense. As a Franco American who’s lived here all my life — 74 years — I believe the town of Brunswick needs somebody who is passionate about our town, and I could see Jackie really cares about […]
Supporting Shenna Bellows
I am always surprised when I catch myself thinking of Senator Susan Collins as a moderate. She is a thoughtful and dedicated public servant fond of talking about compromise. Her voting record, however, reveals her true values. She stands with the tea party end of her party much of the time. Just a few weeks […]
A brief introduction
I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself — I’m Rob Montana, new managing editor of The Times Record. I’ve come to Brunswick from upstate New York, but please don’t hold that against me. I’m very happy to be here, getting to know the community better and settling into the way life should be. […]
Writing to government
Because of recent security issues with the U.S. mail, the best way to contact members of Congress and the White House is to email them. President Barack ObamaThe White House1600 Pennsylvania AvenueNWWashington, D.C. 20500Call: 202-456-111Email: http://www.whitehouse. gov/contact/submitquestions and-commentsSen. Susan Collins413 Dirsen Senate OfficeBuildingWashington D.C. 20510Call: 202-224-2523http://www.collins.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/emailSen. Angus King359 Dirksen BuildingWashington D.C. 20510 Call: 202-224-5344http://www.king.senate.gov/contactRep. Chellie […]
Nuclear power way forward
In today’s world it is hard not to hear about issues involving the natural world we live in. Some of these issues are climate change, diminishing natural resources, and the effects of global warming. There has been a growing controversy over “where do we go from here?” Now we know the global economy is growing, […]