The congregate setting puts incarcerated people at high risk and correctional facilities across the country have been hotspots for COVID-19 outbreaks, including Maine’s two largest at a single site.
2021
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Collins: $200M on the way to help loggers facing COVID-19 economic crisis
Throughout Maine’s history, our forest products industry has supported good-paying jobs, driven local economies, and strengthened rural communities. This industry is built on the backs of our dedicated loggers, who sustainably harvest and haul one of Maine’s most significant resources. Loggers were already facing significant headwinds due to a changing 21st Century economy and unfair […]
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine Capitol Police chief has forfeited public’s trust
Recently Maine Capitol Police Chief Russell Gauvin posted on social media that the recent presidential election was fraudulent and that mask-wearing during the pandemic was simply the government trying to control people, along with other weird right-wing conspiracy theories. While we have the right to free speech, officials in powerful governmental positions should not undermine […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letter: Mid Coast has a good vaccine clinic going
How great to be a patient in the Midcoast Medical Group! Although we hear stories about disorganization in vaccine distribution all over the country, our group informed us that we would be hearing via email when the COVID-19 vaccine became available. Last week, as a septuagenarian, I received an email and easily scheduled an appointment. […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
People & Business: Jan. 27
Transitions Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) CEO Bruce Wagner recently announced his intention to retire Feb. 5. He will be replaced on an interim basis by FAME’s Chief Risk Officer Carlos Mello. Over his seven-year tenure, Wagner’s contributions included leading FAME through two strategic planning exercises, a focused approach to taking on financial risk for […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: The Holocaust and the destructive power of hate
Good people cannot stay silent in the face of fear and prejudice.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Keep ICE center out of Scarborough
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement’s silence about its plans for an unmarked holding center is typical of an agency that operates on the basis of fear.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Dismiss Maine Capitol Police chief for lack of common sense
The recent dust-up regarding Chief Russell Gauvin’s ability to lead the Maine Capitol Police in an objective manner rightfully has stirred some public concern. There is his right to express his views, and a citizen’s right to protection, under the same Constitution, if citizens are protesting something Chief Gauvin doesn’t agree to. He could have […]
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: A gluten-free brewery, fire pits with s’mores, and Valentine’s Day fare
Also, the first season of ‘The Lost Kitchen,’ which chronicles the restaurant in Freedom, is now streaming online.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Next step for Maine’s climate goals: Proposed laws to make them reality
Dozens of ideas being promoted by lawmakers this year represent the next phase of state government’s aggressive effort to address a rapidly changing climate.