After what seemed to be a wintery pre-spring, we finally have turned the seasonal corner, and along with all the enjoyable aspects of true spring have come the beginnings of the typical tar-and-feathers negative campaign mailers and ads. These have come a bit early for the mid-terms in November, but I gather Maine’s leftists are […]

TR got it wrong about the Phippsburg budget The Times Record, in its report on Phippsburg’s upcoming budget last Friday, gives a false impression by leading the article with, “Increased costs for Police and Roads are driving spending up …” This is simply not accurate. There were Public Safety Advisory Meetings three months ago to […]

It sat in my parents’ dining room for 30 years or more: an old oak stereo console with large speakers concealed by green fabric. It filled my childhood with a harmony and clarity we could use lots more of about now. Sundays after supper, the sweet smell of coffee and pot roast and pineapple upside-down […]