Impeachment is in the air. The Mueller report made no criminal charges against President Trump, but questioned some of his attempts to obstruct the inquiry. Some in Congress believe he should be impeached for those actions. Impeachment is almost always political, and it could well be in this case. Only Democrats are considering impeachment. They understand that […]
2019
Posted inTimes Record, Times Record Obituaries
Francis John Tomko Jr.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on April 5, 2019, in San Diego, Calif. He was 62 years old. Francis, or “Tim”, as known by many, was born on Dec. 20, 1956, in Brunswick. He was the seventh child of eight born to Francis Sr., and Theresa (St.Pierre) Tomko. […]
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Posted inJournal Tribune
Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday
YORK COUNTY — Those who have any expired, unused or unwanted prescriptions in their medicine cabinet can safely dispose of them the 17th National Drug Take Back Day across York County on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has partnered with public safety departments and community agencies throughout the […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Don’t let Maine’s working waterfront turn into a quaint picture of the past
Our state should be aiming for a future that allows fishermen the opportunity to thrive.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Marc A. Thiessen: Impeaching Trump will only help him
By bringing obstruction-of-justice charges, Democrats would be generating sympathy for an otherwise unsympathetic president.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Ban on transgender troops blocks opportunity for progress
I did a brief stint in the Coast Guard Reserve and received an honorable discharge for my service. I am a transgender man, and I’m devastated that openly transgender people are no longer allowed to serve. This policy is a massive step backward. It is by serving side by side that barriers break down. Placing […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Saturday protest chance to demand BIW’s green conversion
I’m inspired by Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist who is speaking truth to power and asking that, for the sake of her generation (and those to come), we reckon with the urgency of the climate crisis. In the spirit of Greta, I’m thinking about how to detour from our increasing reliance on fossil fuels […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: CMP plan will allow us to cut emissions while maintaining robust economy
Expanding the use of electricity derived from ‘green’ sources will help achieve decarbonization.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Biden enters Democratic race with strong anti-Trump theme
WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring the “soul of this nation” at stake, former Vice President Joe Biden pushed into the crowded 2020 presidential contest Thursday and quickly sparked a fierce debate over the direction of the modern-day Democratic Party. Ignoring the political noise in his own party, Biden aimed directly at Donald Trump in an announcement […]
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