John Balentine (“Trump’s legacy,” Jan. 15) writes “… but because (Trump) lacked a respectable persona, he couldn’t win converts to his cause.” Mr. Balentine has forgotten Trump’s history – his “lack of a respectable persona” was long ago cultivated both by his father and by Roy Cohn. In 1954, Joseph Welch said, “Until this moment, […]
2021
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Imposter behind the curtain is gone, but Republicans still lost in Land of Oz
Neither a violent attack on the government itself nor a direct threat to their own lives is enough to get a groundswell of lawmakers in the party to do the right thing.
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Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the Editor
Take time to find answers To the editor, The past four years have been, for many Americans but certainly not all, a period of great trauma and conflict. Many of the norms of presidential behavior have been smashed, and the guardrails which are supposed to protect our citizens have been crashed through and burned. Many […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past
Brewery turned into canning factory – and the story of Eben Perry
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Honors
Southern Maine Community College announces fall semester dean’s list
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: It is time for Sen. Collins to leave the Republican Party
It is time for Sen. Susan Collins to condemn unequivocally the recent attack on the Capitol and the role played by the president and Republican lawmakers in motivating it. If she were to vote to convict in the upcoming impeachment trial, it would be a worthy investment of the political capital she has amassed from […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: CMP project would speed catastrophic deforestation
Long ago, in Mexico and Central America, in the Pacific Islands, in Arctic Greenland, humans ventured into the forest, cut down trees – for lumber, for fuel, to clear farmland – and continued cutting down trees until the forests were wounded beyond remedy. Deforestation causes soil erosion, drought, the extinction of animal and plant species, […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
School Notebook: Jan. 27
Black students matter Free guide to LGBTQ+ inclusive programming OUT Maine has released a free guide, “Best practices for LGBTQ+ inclusive youth programming,” to provide a road map with concrete action steps for ensuring inclusive and welcoming programming for LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning) youth. It also serves as a training resource […]
Posted inTimes Record
From the Chamber: 2021 Business Outlook: Helping businesses avoid dual planning
This is Part III in a four-part series where we’re previewing the important business aspects that we’ll need to focus on in the year ahead. The goal is to help our citizens understand where our businesses are at, and let them know how we can help them thrive in 2021. In Part I, we looked […]