Ad Hoc Charter Review Committee Update To the editor, Every 10 years, the Town of Scarborough is tasked with reviewing and updating its Charter. While only 18 pages long, the Town Charter is an incredibly important document. It lays the foundation for how we as a community elect our leaders, administer the business of the […]
2021
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Columnist doesn’t address how secularism has squelched religion
Genie Gannett, of the First Amendment Museum in Augusta, comments about religious freedom in her op-ed, “Many ways exist to live your First Amendment freedoms” (May 1, Page A9). She extols the freedom to worship for all faiths. Amen. However, she says nothing about how secular thought and ideals now constitute an established and operating […]
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Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Guest column: Remembering a Staten Island Ferry captain
I recall how sad it had been for me years ago to read of the passing of Capt. Michael Hnatowicz. We’d taken so many happy journeys together he and I, more than I can count actually, and he always made everyone’s trips comfortable, pleasant and safe. He’d apparently had a good life and a very […]
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Letter to the editor: Portland school board should explain equity spending
City schools have been getting more diverse for years, making it unclear how ‘opportunity gaps’ have developed without being addressed before now.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: ‘Carbon cash-back’ offers families a gift as we strive to reach net zero
The plan would charge companies for every ton of greenhouse gas they emit, sending it back to U.S. households as a monthly check.
Posted inTimes Record
From the Chamber: What to watch for in May in Brunswick-area business news
Spring has sprung as the rainy days of April make way for sunnier days in May. Here are several business items to keep an eye on as we head into May. Maine Outdoor Dine continues into summer In mid-March the Maine Office of Tourism launched Maine Outdoor Dine, a free promotional campaign that restaurants could […]
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Commentary: Maine communities have a responsibility to act against domestic violence
If someone is experiencing abuse, each of us can support them. Likewise, each of us can be a point of accountability for someone who abuses their partner.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Anti-Biden guest editorial cites platitudes, not data
The Detroit Free Press editorial in the May 1 Press Herald uses platitudes, generalities and propaganda in place of facts, data and proven causal relationships. Labeling President Biden’s proposals “liberal wish lists,” an intended pejorative; writing that raising taxes on the wealthy will be detrimental to “the economy” and “there’s no way that the middle […]
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Openings, reopenings and renovations
Camden pop-up serves smoked eel dirty rice, Portland restaurants reopen, and a second helping of Maine recipes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Biden plan takes aim at high-earning tax evaders
The richest Americans should pay their fair share to support a system from which they benefit most of all.