Ogunquit Playhouse yearly has a terrific selection of plays. Their current production of “Murder on the Orient Express” is no exception. There are eight very good actors, and the gorgeous stage design and set by Beowulf Boritt is the superlative ninth actor in this truly stunning show. That set is truly a feast for the […]
2019
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: It’s time to replace the suicide hotline with a 3-digit dialing code
The FCC recommends that Congress set aside 988 for the hotline. Now let’s get it done.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine organic dairy farms losing out with livestock rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture should act now to protect the integrity of the certification process.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Alfred tax rate increases 50 cents to $16.40
ALFRED – The tax rate in Alfred is increasing by 50 cents this year, to $16.40 per $1,000 worth of the assessed property value, up from $15.90. Alfred Treasurer Fred Holt said the municipal budget increased about $300,000 this fiscal year and the town’s contribution to RSU 57 by about $50,000. The value of the […]
Posted inTimes Record, Times Record Obituaries
Richard “Dick” “Bubby” Lachance
1988 – 2019 BRUNSWICK – Richard “Dick” “Bubby” Lachance, of Brunswick, sadly passed away on July 15, 2019, at the age of 31, after suffering many years of depression and mental illness. He reached out for professional help, but it failed him. Within 24 hours of being released, he was another lost young soul taken too […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Flip flopper extraordinaire
Editor, Donald Trump on Aug. 9: “”Frankly, we need intelligent background checks. This isn’t a question of NRA, Republican, or Democrat.” Donald Trump on Aug. 20: “We have very strong background checks right now. You know they call it the slippery slope. And all of a sudden everything gets taken away.” Donald Trump on Aug. 21: […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Strategic cutting will enhance views of coastal Maine
It’s time to admit it. Parts of Maine are just plain overgrown. Many island and coastal communities emerged as sheep and cattle grazing lands. But as modern thinking has become, “It’s a sin to cut a tree or bush,” residents and tourists now find themselves walking or driving down canyons of blocked vistas, never laying […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
David Trahan: Maine got it right on guns, public safety
By passing L.D. 1811, the ‘yellow flag’ law, the state struck the right balance.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Saco school department signs lease with First Parish church
SACO — The Saco School Department signed a one-year lease with First Parish Congregational Church for classroom space for part of its expanded Pre-Kindergarten program. The School Department is expanding its Pre-K program after a successful pilot year during the 2018-2019 school year. About 125 students are enrolled for the upcoming school year, which starts […]
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Buttigieg brings message of hope to supporters at campaign event in Portland
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg brought his message of hope for a brighter future to Maine on Thursday, promising to fight for climate change and gun reform, and to welcome immigrants seeking refuge from violence and persecution in their home countries. The mayor of South Bend, Indiana, also lashed out at President Trump during a […]
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