This is the third article I’ve written in this space in the past few weeks. They’ve just happened as my brain has processed our post-election public affairs. I began with a short piece entitled “It Really is Time to Find Middle Ground,” in which I pledged to stop vilifying our national elected leaders in order […]
January 2021
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Commentary: Is impeaching President Trump ‘pointless revenge’? Not if it sends a message to future presidents
A House majority, including 10 Republicans, voted on Jan. 13 to impeach President Trump for “incitement of insurrection.” The vote will initiate a trial in the Senate – but that trial will likely not be finished before Trump’s term of office comes to an end on Jan. 20. There is an open constitutional question about […]
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Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Local residents earn school honors
Local students named to the dean’s list of the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, include: Elliot Dumais and Nicholas Fiorillo, both of Scarborough; and Garrett Higgins of Gorham. Matthew Henderson of Scarborough and Courtney Cushing of Gorham were named to the fall dean’s list at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts.
Posted inDesign, Real Estate
Donate your household items where they are most needed
Taking the time to sort your unwanted belongings can help make sure they go where they are most needed
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Speech reflects poorly on Giuliani as attorney
By further goading already-angry people, he fell far short of his duty to respect the rule of law.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: 25th Amendment, censure the best responses to Trump
Donald Trump’s assault on democracy requires two responses: removal and condemnation. As to removal, the 25th Amendment route is the only avenue in the time remaining. As to condemnation, impeachment or censure is appropriate, but censure is the better course, for two reasons. First, impeachment would tie up the Senate when it has forward-looking business […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Western Prom tree removals contradict Portland’s climate goals
“2020 warmest year on record in Portland” (Jan. 5, Page B1) is another accounting of our changing climate. Curtailing CO2 emissions, which exacerbate warming, is addressed by One Climate Future, the collaborative plan developed by Portland and South Portland. Adopted unanimously by the City Council, it is comprehensive and necessarily ambitious. In helping us reach […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham: Jan. 15
Library writing group Beginning Jan. 25, the Windham Public Library will host a writing group for all ages on the fourth Monday of the month. Join moderator Jen Dupree at 6:15 p.m. via Zoom when works in progress can be critiqued, and learn writing prompts that will help to keep you motivated to finish your […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
UScellular names Tabatha McKay as area vice president/general manager for its New England Region
UScellular announces it has named Tabatha McKay as area vice president/general manager (AVP/GM) of Retail Sales and Operations for its New England Region. This is a new role for the company to lead sales and operations of both corporate owned and agent retail locations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. UScellular has an office in […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: It is the Senate’s duty to convict, expel President Trump
Republicans must finally do what they haven’t done in four years – hold the chief executive accountable for his dangerous actions.