A couple of weeks ago, on YouTube, I was listening to the Nov. 22, 1963, NBC live coverage of John F. Kennedy’s assassination from the moment it was reported he was shot (JFK’S Assassination; NBC-TV Coverage; Part 1). At 37:50 of the video, before they knew he was dead, they discussed a speech he had […]
December 2016
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Because of chemicals on roads, our cars’ rust never sleeps
Am I the only person out there who’s wondering what they’re putting on our streets and roads that seems to be eating up our cars and trucks? In all my years, I’ve never seen or heard of anything like this: Vehicles that are 5 and 6 years old, not even paid for yet, with rusted-out rocker panels, […]
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Letter to the editor: Settled science has Earth’s resources fast depleting
If you have total assets of $2,222, you are wealthier than half of the world’s population, according to The Economist, which every thinking person should be reading for a fuller perspective on the international forces that literally shape our lives. The great majority of those who know anything at all about this undeniable situation realize […]
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Letter to the editor: Disabled deserve thoughtful treatment
Regarding services for disabled adults: I am the parent of a young adult who was diagnosed with autism on his second birthday. During the first 10 years, my personal resources for the care of my two children ran from very slim to slim, before they improved to adequate. Providing for my family was and is […]
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Maine Voices: Awareness of tipped-wage issue might have tipped balance on Question 4 vote
Voters probably didn’t intend to triple tipped workers’ base pay. But that can be remedied.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Chancellor Merkel wrong to call for German veil ban
Regulating future inflows of immigrants is the right thing to do, but pandering to anti-Muslim sentiment is not.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Life expectancy slips back while inequality grows
Bleak prospects for middle-aged Americans are as much a public health issue as an economic one.
Posted inTimes Record
A high school by any other name may not do
FREEPORT For some Freeport High School students, being true to their school means keeping its current name. Renovations are underway at the Holbrook Street school that includes a new cafeteria. As physical changes are made to the building, consideration of changing the building’s name also is underway. About 500 students in Grades 9 through 12 […]
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Trump’s defense secretary pick poses conflict of interests questions for BIW
BATH General James Mattis’ appointment to be Secretary of Defense under the incoming administration of President elect Donald J. Trump could raise conflict of interest issues for Bath Iron Works. Mattis has served as both Commander of the United States Central Command as well as Commander of the U.S. Joint Forces Command, among other positions. […]
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Nearly $11M awarded to BIW
BATH U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King on Friday announced that Bath Iron Works has been awarded a $10.9 million order against an existing Navy basic ordering agreement related to the testing and evaluation of the USS Rafael Peralta. The award will support planning, management, engineering services, and emergent availability and repairs. “This announcement […]