The case involved one boy in one school, but the outcome has lessons for educators everywhere.
2016
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Studies pinpoint how stress from parental discord physically damages kids
Released hormones have a cumulative effect that can cause children serious health problems later in life.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Trump, Sanders both tapped into populist bent
It seems, every so often, we need a reminder that we are a nation not of the political elite, but of, by and for the people. The media should have seen this coming. Bernie Sanders tapped into the movement from the left, when he drew tens of thousands of disaffected voters to his events. Donald […]
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Letter to the editor: Result proves Sanders should have borne standard
My mom was a teacher. She would occasionally talk about “The Marching Morons.” I just realized it’s a science-fiction story (about a future society in which the median IQ has dropped to 46). When 9/11 happened she was already gone, and I knew if she had been alive, she would have been very sad. The […]
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Letter to the editor: Out of military necessity came a spiritual space
Fort Sumner Park, located on North Street on Munjoy Hill, with its history as a place of refuge for city citizens in times of struggle, continues as a place of refuge. Residents and visitors walk the green and open areas of the park; take in the stunning views of Portland and the distant White Mountains; […]
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Letter to the editor: Clinton supporters must ensure no one stands alone
As a Democrat and a Hillary Clinton supporter, I’ve felt confused about what to think and feel, and how to be in this post-election America. I know I do not want to spend the next four years as a Donald Trump obstructionist. Those who spent the last eight years obstructing Barack Obama and his initiatives […]
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Letter to the editor: Proposed moratorium marks a park commitment
On Monday the Portland City Council will consider a moratorium on development next to Fort Sumner Park. The proposed moratorium is brief – lasting only until Jan. 4 – and would provide just a few weeks of protection for the view from Fort Sumner Park. The real value of the moratorium is the commitment it […]
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Commentary: Fight for reproductive health access will not abate
Planned Parenthood plans a vigorous defense of women and girls in New England and around the world.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Dana Milbank: Whether he admits it or not, Trump is making America hate again
The president-elect has an obligation to distance his fledgling White House from the alt-right.
Posted inTimes Record
Beach pilings trigger uproar
PHIPPSBURG Phippburg’s iconic pilings could be a thing of the past if one Midcoast resident has his way. Jack Parker, who owns a summer home overlooking the dilapidated pilings, has filed a petition with the Army Corps of Engineers to remove the pilings. While the petition was filed in late September, many Phippsburg residents only […]