There has been much discussion this year about premium increases for those who receive health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. ACA premium increases are approved by state insurance boards, and in 13 states, including Maine, the approved 2017 premium increases were higher than those requested by insurance companies. For example, in Maine, Anthem requested […]
December 2016
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Dana Milbank: Democrats get it: Success in 2018 means letting Warren wing lead
Reclaiming the populism Trump stole in 2016 is the best way to protect Democratic senators up for re-election.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Media must report on effort to ensure all U.S. electors know extent of Russian election meddling
I strongly encourage you to prioritize reporting on the initiative by 29 members of the Electoral College to have every one of their fellow 538 members briefed on the extent of Russia’s influence in the presidential election before they cast their vote Dec. 19. It is extremely unlikely that it will alter the result, but, […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Broadband investment key to rural growth
Any infrastructure program should include a major commitment to internet expansion.
Posted inTimes Record
A Maine composer remembered
BRUNSWICK Brunswick resident Elliott Schwartz, a celebrated American composer who taught in Bowdoin College’s music department for more than 40 years, died last week after a protracted illness. He was 80. His symphonies and compositions are known nationwide, and his entire body of work is archived in the Library of Congress. But Schwartz is best […]
Posted inTimes Record
Mt. A seniors present 5K money to legion
TOPSHAM When Mt. Ararat High School seniors Cameron Meier and Eagan Eldridge were searching for a Capstone project to do, they knew they wanted to organize a benefit 5K road race. They decided they would hold a race on Nov. 11 — Veterans Day — and give the proceeds to the Corey E. Garver American […]
Posted inTimes Record
Board considers later start time for students
BRUNSWICK Brunswick school administrators are considering a later school day for students and want community feedback. “It’s something that’s happening throughout the country,” said Brunswick Junior High School Principal Walter Wallace. High school students, staff and parents indicated they were interested in moving the morning start time from 7:30 a.m. to 8 or 8:30 a.m., […]
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$2.1M awarded for natural resource conservation
AUGUSTA More than $2 million from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP) will help ten communities restore, enhance or protect wetlands and other important habitats at eleven project sites around the state, the Department of Environmental Protection announced today. “This collaboration between Maine DEP, The Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Army Corps is facilitating […]
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Princess, super hero breakfast returns to Mt. Ararat
TOPSHAM The Mt. Ararat Class of 2018 will present their 2nd Annual Princess and Super Hero Pancake Breakfast, taking place at Mt Ararat High School on Jan. 14, 2017 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in the Mt Ararat Commons and will feature costumed characters. The breakfast will feature pancakes made by the MTA Class of 2018 as […]