When Angus King was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012, he had been a former governor for 10 years. It was an unlikely comeback that went like clockwork, renewing ties with voters that had made him the most popular politician in Maine. I visited King in Washington that spring; he had taken to Capitol […]
January 2021
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Bar Guide: Follow the birthday gal on her ideal Portland pub crawl, for non-pandemic times
The seven places Angie Bryan would celebrate the week leading up to her birthday.
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Some Maine golf courses to offer rounds to junior golfers for just $5
The Maine State Golf Association has partnered with the nonprofit Youth on Course to encourage more kids to play the sport.
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Things to Do: Beer, art, theater and Zappa
Ride a virtual brew bus, see the latest exhibit at MECA’s ICA, catch Portland Stage’s new show and stream a Frank Zappa documentary.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Carl Golden: The evolution of Mitch McConnell
When Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell took the floor of the chamber and, in his smooth Kentucky tone, declared that President Trump provoked the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, it was a blunt assessment that a clean and lasting break from the ex-president is critical if the party hopes to remain credible and relevant. […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: Portland manager thanked for homeless efforts
Thanks to Portland City Manager Jon Jennings for continuing to seek viable municipal solutions to homelessness in Maine and beyond. The facilities at Oxford were never up to the task, and we’ve heard from clients staff and neighbors how cramped conditions create terrible results for all. If one municipality is to continue propping up the […]
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Letter to the Editor: County sheriffs’ group supports reform bill
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is multi-dimensional. We oversee jail operations, civil process, and law enforcement. We consider ourselves to be community policing-oriented and participate in senior safety, teen outreach, and other initiatives that focus on substance use and mental illness. Recently, we were honored by the National Sheriffs’ Association as a “Triple Crown” Sheriff’s […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Live Music Lineup: Blues, roots, jazz and folk shows all happening this weekend
Samuel James and Wayne DeLano are streaming, and you can catch Anni Clark in person or online.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: Democrats’ overreach will bring GOP back
I have started and stopped this letter several times since the election in November 2020. Each time I feel I have a theme, something happens that puts me on a different track. The bottom line is the Republican party is a hot mess. We have lost our war, we have no discernible message and have […]
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Letter to the Editor: Trump’s farewell full of grievance and boasts
No history books will recall what former President Donald Trump said on his way out, one reader writes.