John Balentine writes, “I’m glad (Rush Limbaugh) lived to see the Trump administration, which tried its best, but failed, to ‘drain the swamp’ in Washington, D.C.” (“Be like Rush, a happy warrior,” Feb. 26). REALLY? For years, Mr. Limbaugh and his loyal followers not only immersed themselves in a “swamp” of Trump’s own making, but […]
2021
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Posted inTimes Record
Bowdoin College announces new head of admissions program and new investment officer
Bowdoin College has announced the appointments of a new admissions dean and a new chief investment officer. Claudia Marroquin of Portland has been named senior vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid at Bowdoin, effective July 1. A 2006 graduate of Bowdoin and a first-generation college student, Marroquin currently serves as director of […]
Posted inNation & World
Tensions over vaccine equity pit rural against urban America
Questions about how a limited supply of vaccine should be distributed have now found a new focus in rural America.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Everyone in the pool: It’s a popular pandemic pastime in Westbrook
The public indoor pool is seeing more activity than in years prior to the pandemic, and the young staff is credited with making pool time safe and efficient.
Posted inNation & World
Countries urge drug companies to share vaccine know-how
Pharmaceutical companies that took taxpayer money from the U.S. or Europe to develop inoculations at unprecedented speed say they need to protect their intellectual property and ensure safety, but critics counter that the pace of negotiations is far too slow.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Texas power company seeks bankruptcy protection after storm
The largest and oldest power cooperative in Texas is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection citing last month’s winter storm that left millions without power
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Minimum wage hike all but dead in Senate virus relief bill
Four days after the chamber’s parliamentarian said Senate rules forbid inclusion of a minimum wage increase in the measure, Democrats seemed to have exhausted their options for quickly salvaging the pay hike.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Roadway improvements coming to Portland’s Elm Street
PORTLAND — Work on Elm Street is planned to repave and restripe the road and repair sections of sidewalk and curbing from Congress Street to Marginal Way. A meeting for the public to review the plans and offer feedback is set for Wednesday, March 11, at 5 p.m. via Zoom. Those interested in attending or […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Freeport council supports bridges bond
During a time of isolation and restrictions on socializing, what better topic to discuss than community connectivity? On March 9, Freeport residents can vote to make a significant community connection by voting to support the bond to add bicycle and pedestrian walkways to two new bridges over I-295. The current bridges are to be replaced […]