I was disturbed by “Democratic governor puts due process back in vogue,” by syndicated Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker (March 9, Page A11). While I agree with her that Sen. Al Franken was denied due process, it is certainly not the case that accusations against Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas were investigated […]
2021
Posted inMaine
Family and senior apartments planned for Portland’s West End
Community Housing of Maine wants to build 41 family apartments and 52 senior apartments behind the original Mercy Hospital on State Street.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: More data needed on hospitalizations of youths in crisis
A hospital emergency department can be a trap for a teenager with no appropriate options.
Posted inDo This, Food
Run and Eat: Takeout from Thoroughfare is an indulgent delight
There’s a reason the new Yarmouth to-go window has been busy.
Posted inAsk ME, Food, Maine
Ask ME: Is dining in an outdoor structure safer than inside a restaurant?
Experts say that, when properly ventilated, outdoor structures can be a reduced-risk dining option.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: Voter suppression is the real threat to democracy
There was no widespread fraud in our last election. There weren’t millions of illegally cast votes. The election was not rigged. There is no evidence to prove any of these claims, only lies, speculation and conspiracy theories. The votes that Donald Trump was seeking to throw out were legitimate votes, and the objections to their […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Guest column: Open government is key to honest government
When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.” That’s human nature, particularly for officials in the public eye who may have to run for office again. No one wants to be held directly responsible for letting the public down. Case in point is the recent catastrophe in Texas, when unexpected […]
Posted inDo This
Live Music Lineup: Stream strings, piano and guitars
Catch virtual performances from VentiCordi, A.J. Croce and Fat Knuckle Freddy.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Dozens of adult-use cannabis shops coming soon to Portland
Two license applications have been approved, and another 31 are sitting on the city’s desk for approval in the coming weeks and months.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: Town should know more about ICE facility
In February 2020, news broke about a federal contract for a U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement facility in Scarborough. After a brief discussion at their meeting on Feb. 19, 2020, Scarborough town councilors determined that they didn’t really have a role to play in the matter – the contract was between a local developer and […]