The Washington Mall will be closed during the inauguration. As someone who has made many trips to the Capitol and D.C. and has attended three inaugurations, I find this disheartening, although I agree with the decision. How has this country gotten to what seems like its lowest point? We have had controversial elections before, but […]
2021
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Columnist falsely likens U.S. Capitol attack to teachers strike
The educators who demonstrated in Wisconsin in 2011 were exercising their right to protest peacefully – they weren’t trying to take over the government.
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Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Commentary: Biden has a congressional shortcut to cancel Trump’s regulatory rollbacks, but it comes with risks
The Trump administration dedicated itself to deregulation with unprecedented fervor. It rolled back scores of regulations across government agencies, including more than 80 environmental rules. The Biden administration can reverse some of those actions quickly – for instance, as president, Joe Biden can undo Donald Trump’s executive orders with a stroke of the pen. He […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Trump backer accepts Biden, ponders options
I am unabashedly Republican. I am in the 99-plus percent of Republicans who did not storm the Capitol. I believe that President Trump’s speech Jan. 6 was inappropriate but not impeachable. I believe that Trump’s policies were very good for our country. I accept the election of Joe Biden. I know that all three branches […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Jan. 20-27
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 1/20 2 p.m. Community Development Block Grant Allocation Committee Wed. 1/20 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Wed. 1/20 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 1/20 5:30 p.m. City Council Meeting Thur. 1/21 9 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee Thur. 1/21 4 […]
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Concerns grow that the loss of sports is taking a toll on young athletes’ mental health
Citing research that shows more depression and anxiety when school sports are shut down, athletic directors and coaches in Maine’s ‘yellow’ counties lobby for teams to at least be allowed to gather for drills and conditioning during the pandemic.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Survival and sanity in post-truth, hypervigilant America
Rather than worry, ask yourself why you believe some assertions and dismiss others – on COVID, the election or any other topic.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Capitol Police chief should step down over false social media posts
The violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters should make it clear that words have consequences.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Biden’s COVID relief plan isn’t overkill
The $1.9 trillion proposal could also help the U.S. recover from the Great Recession.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Norma Lillian (Usher) Young
PORTLAND – On the morning of Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, Norma went home to join her heavenly father (2 Corinthians 5:8.)
Born …