It was 1972 and the war in Vietnam had come to a standstill as peace talks took place in Paris. Both sides were supposedly putting down their arms waiting for some kind of truce to push through the rotting remains of past attempts at a peaceful ending. At that time I was teaching at the […]
2021
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Gordon Weil: Higher taxes sure to come to pay COVID-19 costs
Behind almost every action by government lurks a single question. How do we pay for it? The answer seems easy: either by taxes or debt. But taxes must pay off the debt, making the real question not “how” but “when” we ante up. At the federal level, the answer is often “later.” These days, the […]
advertisement
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: New and improved democracy – so easy you can do it in your pajamas
Zoom, a silver lining of the pandemic, has spurred greater attendance at local government meetings.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Raymond: March 5
Virtual PTO meeting Raymond PTO is meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, via Zoom. This is a group of parents, teachers and leaders that help to support several programs at both Raymond Elementary School and Jordan Small Middle School. The public can join with this Zoom link. Free snowshoeing event This Saturday will be […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
UScellular makes $34.5 million network investment in Maine in 2020
UScellular has made a $34.5 million investment in its Maine network in 2020, including $22.8 million in 5G upgrades that bring customers faster data speeds, a more responsive mobile experience and the ability to connect more devices to the network at the same time, according to a company press release. “We take the responsibility of […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine’s vaccine policy both ableist, racist
By not accounting for the increased risk of serious illness and death among individuals with certain medical conditions and racial minorities, Maine officials are perpetuating the inequities laid bare by COVID-19. As a health care program analyst, I don’t disagree with Gov. Mills and Dr. Nirav Shah that age is a risk factor and that […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Three-part recipe for a high-performance Maine power grid
Empower a statewide consumer-owned utility; assign grid planning to a group that functions in the public interest, and regulate utilities rigorously.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Working Maine families need lifeline to overcome impacts of COVID
Our senators must vote ‘yes’ on the upcoming American Rescue Plan so that Mainers can pay their bills, put food on the table and stay in their homes.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: State rises to pandemic challenges with in-home services for older Mainers
Supportive state and federal policy and funding has fueled in-home support workers, volunteers, municipalities, nonprofit support agencies and health care providers.
Posted inObituaries, Times Record, Times Record Obituaries
Obituary: Jacqueline “Jackie” A. Minott
Jacqueline “Jackie” A. Minott 1926 – 2021 BRUNSWICK – Jacqueline “Jackie” Antil Minott, 94, of Bath Road, died Wednesday, March 3, …