Some Portland landlords believe that the Fair Rent proposal going before voters Nov. 7 (Question 1 on the city ballot) will make it harder to evict problem tenants. Having been a renter and a landlord myself, I see this issue from both sides: Property owners want good renters, and renters want housing stability for their […]
2017
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Compare single-payer health care costs with what we’re paying now
In Allan Neff’s letter Wednesday, he mentions concerns with the cost of single-payer health care, citing the estimated costs, ranging from $2.4 trillion per year to $2.8 trillion per year. These concerns, relative to the revenue, are valid; sources of payments are necessary to finance a single-payer system. However, in 2016, U.S. health care spending […]
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Extra noise caused by change in jets’ final approach to jetport
The planes used to track the Fore River, but now they come in over Loveitts Field and Knightville.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: A simple constitutional proposal could avoid ‘spoiler’ outcomes in Maine elections
This version of ranked-choice voting satisfies all the constitutional questions that have been raised.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Michael Gerson: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ aims to make people uncomfortable with racism
One purpose of education is to take such offensive things from reality and put them in a moral context.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine does not need a natural gas pipeline from Quebec
Health concerns, coupled with environmental destruction, make natural gas a poor energy source.
Posted inTimes Record
Former base touted as well-suited for corporate colossus
BRUNSWICK Could online retail and streaming service giant Amazon set up shop at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station? It may sound far-fetched, considering what the company wants in a host community. Nevertheless, Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Steve Levesque said he submitted a proposal last week to Amazon to house their second headquarters […]
Posted inTimes Record
Subdivision approved
BRUNSWICK The planning board Thursday night unanimously approved a 10-lot subdivision plan on part of a recently bought swath of property on Brunswick Landing. The board also reviewed and accepted a plan to build multi-family units in an area of Brunswick Landing originally built for Navy housing when the base was active. On the 120-acre […]
Posted inTimes Record
MTA students carve for Camp Sunshine
TOPSHAM Hundreds of Mt. Ararat High School students sliced, carved and scooped out 300 pumpkins Thursday— all in an effort to help children with life-threatening illnesses. The event is led by the school’s Interact Club and National Honor Societ. It benefits Camp Sunshine in Casco, a year-round retreat providing free respite, support, joy and hope […]
Posted inTimes Record
Woolwich island blaze keeps firefighters busy
WOOLWICH The Woolwich Fire Department had to cancel an open house Thursday evening when a woods fire kept them busy for hours. Smoke was reported shortly after 2 p.m. near Georgetown Pottery on Route 1. The fire was spotted from a helicopter on an island at the end of Island Drive off Hockomock Road by […]