The state supreme court ruled last month that a Damariscotta hospital erred in holding a patient without getting a judge’s approval and in how it evaluated his petition to be released.
2021
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Former board member lauds NAMI Maine CEO
I would like to take this opportunity to write about Jenna Mehnert, CEO of NAMI Maine (the Maine chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness), and her tireless efforts to transform an organization fraught with financial and legal challenges into a successful and well respected mental health advocacy agency. I joined the NAMI Maine […]
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Posted inForecaster Opinion
Superintendent’s Notebook: Parent community specialists are lifelines between families and schools
My columns this year are showcasing members of our outstanding Portland Public Schools staff. This month, I’m focusing on the vital work of our parent community specialists. Parents are our partners. Research shows students do better in school when their parents are involved in their education. But it’s hard to engage with your child’s school […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Make Avangrid pay cost of solar project upgrades
Central Maine Power must honor all signed solar interconnection agreements, without delay or attempted excuse. The cost of any system upgrades beyond what the solar developers had agreed to fund results from CMP’s incompetence and should not be borne by CMP’s ratepayers or by the developers. Instead, it should be funded by CMP’s shareholder, Avangrid, […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Health care union busting has long history nationally, in Portland
Modern labor struggles frequently witness use of legal consultants hired to ensure a “union-free environment.” By 1979 such legal consultants had become a major industry in the nation, with annual sales of well over a half-billion dollars. Labor union records of the period indicated that out of 6,000 organizing campaigns, two-thirds of them witnessed some […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Biden should make first move to revive Iran nuclear deal
Amid an escalating crisis, the president needs to reverse one of Donald Trump’s worst blunders.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Marjorie Taylor Greene is Donald Trump’s true heir
A new breed of politician is loyal not to party but to their own personal ambition.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: State legislators face difficult decisions, historic choices
What values will Maine’s budget reflect – social justice or fear and repression?
Posted inObituaries, Times Record, Times Record Obituaries
Obituary: Elaine Louise Leavitt
Elaine Louise Leavitt 1943 – 2021 HARPSWELL – It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mother …
Posted inNation & World
North Carolina Republicans censure Sen. Burr after impeachment vote
‘My party’s leadership has chosen loyalty to one man over the core principles of the Republican Party and the founders of our great nation,’ said the senator of the state party’s decision.