While 6 Republicans, including Susan Collins, joined Democrats in voting to proceed, the 56-44 tally showed how far House prosecutors have to go for a conviction, which requires a two-thirds threshold of 67 senators.
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Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
York County Audubon presents ‘Amazing Winter Crow Roost’
Session highlights the annual arrival of thousands of crows in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Feb. 10-17
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 2/10 2 p.m. Community Development Block Grant Allocation Committee Wed. 2/10 5 p.m. City Council Workshop Wed. 2/10 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Thur. 2/11 4 p.m. City Council Workshop Thur. 2/11 5 p.m. Finance Committee Thur. 2/11 5 p.m. Racial […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Don’t let Blaine House history repeat itself
I see from the Feb. 8 Press Herald that Paul LePage is likely to run for governor again in two years. This time, could someone please find Eliot Cutler a nice, cushy position before, instead of after, he hands LePage another minority victory? William Lee former Portland resident Morgantown, W.Va.
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Letter to the editor: Too many lawyers in Congress still think Trump is their client
When I trained as a lawyer, I learned a key part of the Code of Ethics: “A lawyer shall represent a client zealously within the bounds of the law.” In practice, that translated to finding arguments, no matter how tenuous, which would accomplish what the client wanted: to break a contract, to win damages, to […]
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Letter to the editor: Congressional Republicans must remember that words lead to deeds
“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters, OK? It’s, like, incredible.” – Donald Trump in 2016, addressing a crowd at a campaign stop in Sioux Center, Iowa. And, don’t you know, he’s done precisely that with his words for the past four long years […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letter: Good early childhood education critical for families, communities
I was pleased to read your coverage of a recent report highlighting the challenges faced by parents and guardians looking for high-quality early care and education programs for our youngest children, especially those in rural Maine. As sheriff, I would like to add my voice to this conversation. Quality early learning programs are critical for […]
Posted inTimes Record
The Recycle Bin: Mail call
This week, we take a look at what mail you can recycle, starting with … Advertising mail In general, most advertising mail pieces are recyclable. If the flyer, letter, envelope or other pieces are made from regular paper are printed on cardstock or even on thinner paperboard, you can recycle them. Some pieces that have […]
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In vaccine rollout, 26 states have plans for teachers to get their shots. Maine isn’t one of them.
Teachers are defined as essential workers, a large group in Maine that also includes grocery employees, postal workers, agricultural and other food workers, and manufacturing employees.