I am a Republican. I always vote for Republican candidates, because I believe the Republican Party has the best understanding of how the American economy works and of how to make America and all of her citizens prosper. But Donald Trump lost the election for president in 2020. Joe Biden won. Fair and square. Anyone […]
January 2021
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Questions of election integrity need full scrutiny
The 2020 election raised questions about vote gathering, deliveries, machines, polling place management, absentee and mail-in ballots, tally stoppages, voter registrations and identification, multiple votes, etc. Tallies for Donald Trump suddenly decreased by the number that Joe Biden’s increased in certain states. The honest and independent journalist Sharyl Attkisson has compiled many examples and provided […]
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Trump’s election denial damages democracy
There’s only one truth about the 2020 presidential election: Biden won.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Our state has far to go to live up to voter-friendly reputation
Innovation is lagging, common-sense laws seen elsewhere are not in place here, and too many municipalities don’t enforce the inclusive statutes that Maine has.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion, Toy Fund
Toy Fund president: Maine’s generosity brightens Christmas for struggling families
With your donations we have been able to not only serve the increased volume of requests for toys, but also start 2021 on much better footing.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letters: Outlook for American Democracy not good; Glad for recycling column; Reagan column a sorry joke
Outlook for American Democracy not good A principal requirement of democracy is fair and frequent elections; closely linked to that is the necessity for losers of elections to accept valid, certified results. In the great majority of our Presidential elections, the loser has conceded, usually in good grace, on election night or shortly thereafter. Now, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Guest column: Red Cross grateful for Mainers who support its mission
As one of the longest and most challenging years of our lives draws to a close – with the promise of a vaccine offset by the gravity of staggering infection rates and devastating loss of loved ones – we would like to take a moment to reflect on the amazing resilience of our Red Cross […]
Posted inObituaries, Times Record, Times Record Obituaries
Obituary: Howard D. Hutchins
Howard D. Hutchins 1961 – 2020 BAILEY ISLAND – Howard D. Hutchins, proud Mainer and owner of Land’s End Gift Shop, …
Posted inObituaries, Times Record, Times Record Obituaries
Obituary: Deborah Ann (Pickard) Russo
Deborah Ann (Pickard) Russo 1956 – 2020 TOPSHAM – Deborah Ann (Pickard) Russo, 64, of Topsham passed away peacefully …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Dolores Marie (Dubois) Ferron
SCARBOROUGH – Dolores Marie (Dubois) Ferron, 83, passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2020 with two of her children at her …