2021
Posted inLetters

Letter to the Editor: Republicans, there’s more to infrastructure than roads and bridges

Republicans in Congress who think that infrastructure should be limited to roads and bridges should read up on the Works Progress Administration. According to Wikipedia, Federal Project One of the WPA at one point employed 40,000 artists, musicians, writers, actors and historians. “The WPA’s Division of Investigation proved so effective in preventing political corruption ‘that […]

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Posted inThe Forecaster

People & Business: April 14

Hamming it up Sebago Technics acquires Titcomb Associates Sebago Technics announced the acquisition of Titcomb Associates of Falmouth and Bath. “Sebago Technics and its employee-owners are excited to have David Titcomb and his experienced staff join the Sebago team,” said Mark Adams, president and CEO of Sebago Technics, in a prepared release. “Titcomb Associates’ great […]

Posted inTimes Record Opinion

Guest column: In a time of pandemic, Maine must address racial disparity

by Belle Bocal Guest column

Leading up to a tumultuous election, a bill, H.R. 908, condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19, ultimately did pass the House of Representatives in September 2020. However, 168 representatives— all Republican— voted against this bill that required no money and no resources. According to Census data, 6.1% of the U.S. population […]

Posted inTimes Record

From the Chamber: Five Brunswick-area business observations and trends to watch

by Cory King From the Chamber

As the executive director of the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber representing businesses in the Bath-Brunswick-Midcoast area, I’m fortunate to hear about certain business dealings as they occur and I’m lucky to get reports and articles sent to me that outline some upcoming business dealings and trends. Some of the information isn’t mine to share, but […]

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