I was pleased to read that Saco is considering a plastic bag ban and a charge for paper bags. The Nov. 21 Portland Press Herald makes reference to municipalities that have adopted fees for single-use plastic and paper bags. I notice that there was no mention of Topsham, where two citizens’ initiatives made it onto […]
2016
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The problem isn’t Obamacare; it’s the insurance companies
Patients and primary care physicians are getting the raw end of the deal for the sake of corporate profits.
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Posted inCommunity
Events
OTISFIELD Tree lighting, crafts for kids The annual tree lighting ceremony and events will be held Saturday afternoon at Otisfield Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road. From 2 to 4 p.m. there will be “Make It Take It” craft activities for children. Each craft costs 25 cents. Santa arrives at 4:30 p.m. for the lighting of […]
Posted inCommunity
Briefs
BIDDEFORD Music teacher in top 25 of nominees for U.S. honor Biddeford Middle School music teacher Amy Delorge has been chosen as one of 25 semifinalists, from a field of 2,000 teachers nationwide, to be nominated for recognition as Music Educator of the Year. Among the 11 nominees from Maine, Delorge was the only one […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Trump should build wall – against conflicts of interest
The president-elect’s business dealings put the nation into uncharted – and very dangerous – waters.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine House Speaker Eves’ lawsuit dead, but issue still alive
Though the courts say it’s legal to punish political opponents, does that make it right?
Posted inSports
Chiefs top Broncos in wild finish
Kansas City forces overtime with a late comeback and eventually beats Denver with a field goal off the left upright.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Men’s basketball: USM edges St. Joseph’s
The Huskies ride Zach Leal’s scoring and James Starks III’s inside dominance to a 74-72 victory.
Posted inTimes Record
Giving Tuesday focuses on helping
BRUNSWICK As if Black Friday wasn’t enough, the post-Thanksgiving spending spree has been extended for two additional days in recent years, with Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. With sometimes impressive sales and bargains, the days immediately following Thanksgiving quickly divert Americans’ attention from the day of thanks toward shopping. A new tradition, however, is […]
Posted inTimes Record
L.L. BEAN STEPS UP PRODUCTION
LEWISTON L.L. Bean is kicking it up a notch as demand continues to surge for its iconic boot. The Maine-based outdoors retailer has leased a larger, 110,000-square-foot building and plans to install a third injection-molding machine to manufacture the rubber soles. It’s also hiring 100 more workers in the new year to make the boots. […]