The public needs to hear from Sen. Susan Collins that the presidential election of Nov. 3, 2020, was fair. It was not rigged. She needs to explain to the public that Donald Trump lost the election fair and square. Joe Biden is the new president. Trump’s sick behavior in failing to accept loss has split […]
2021
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
It Happened in Windham: Let it snow
Winters in Windham are never easy. There are below-zero temperatures, icy roads and walkways, frigid winds and, of course, snow. Lots and lots of snow. And over the course of the last two centuries, there have been some lollapalooza storms that blasted their way to our town. In March 1888, a nor’easter blustered up the […]
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Face shields worn by 2 lawmakers not effective against transmission of COVID-19, says Maine CDC
Top lawmakers are urging their colleagues to stop ‘trying to skirt basic health and safety rules’ with face shields that the state’s health agency says don’t protect adequately against coronavirus transmission.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Camden Conference and Scarborough Public Library partner to offer virtual programs
The Scarborough Public Library partners each year with the Camden Conference to bring a series of original programs to the community in anticipation of the annual conference held in February. Virtual talks related to the 2021 Camden Conference theme, The Geopolitics of the Arctic: A Region in Peril, feature three esteemed speakers. […]
Posted inTimes Record
David Treadwell: Notes from the Interviewer’s Desk – Part I
Interviewer: “Describe yourself in three adjectives.” Admissions candidate: “Good looking. Intelligent. (long pause) Humble.” That’s just one memory that emerged as I reflected upon my 50-year career doing interviews for my work: in college admissions, while doing research for writing admissions and fundraising materials for colleges and schools around the country, as a freelance writer […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: CMP getting away with overcharging customers
Maine regulators should be cracking down on the utility; instead, they’re excusing its misconduct.
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Giving to neighbors through the Buy Nothing Project
The Buy Nothing Mt. Blue Area Facebook group is promoting a neighborly, gift-giving economy in Franklin County.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Cooking at the Cove: A mid-winter craving
Sometimes we need a little extra TLC in our lives. This can come in the form of making a homey meal for ourselves and our loved ones like mom used to make. More than ever, I’ve been into preparing hearty aromatic oven suppers, pots of soup and employing the crockpot to create something warming and […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough residents urged to adopt a fire hydrant
Even though we lost all the snow we received in December, now that we are officially in the winter season I wanted to remind everyone of the Scarborough Fire Department’s Adopt a Hydrant program. In Scarborough we have a variety of different types of fire hydrants. Our community is so large we are actually covered […]
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On the Road Review: Ford F-350 Super Duty Tremor
In featured XLT trim, ($62,770 as shown) the Crew Cab leans luxury like many modern trucks, but peak payload capacity is over 7,800 pounds. Add the diesel engine and peak towing rises to an incredible 37,000-pounds.