Though there no plans for religious services, Etz Chaim Synagogue is home to the Maine Jewish Museum, which has a new exhibition in the works.
2021
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: There are lessons to be learned from mild flu season
A “twin-demic” never materialized, and figuring out why could save lives in the future.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: Snowy the turtle, and his documentarians, are going to Sundance
A Portland filmmaking couple takes interest in a family pet, and it pays off.
Posted inDo This, Food
Run & Eat: Mexican cuisine arrives in Cape Elizabeth
Tacos Y Tequila opened on Route 77 in December.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: There’s more than one way to help those in need
The Maine Millennial asked if it is morally correct for her to keep her money in savings, earmarked for a house down payment, when so many are suffering at this time. A better question might be, have each of us helped meet the needs of others on a regular basis? If you have the financial […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Maine Idea: Without an agenda, Maine GOP soldiers on
If Maine Republicans want to be taken seriously, they can start by becoming serious themselves. Following the chaos that engulfed the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, almost everyone had something to say, and some Republicans who had long neglected to notice that we elected a new president found moments of clarity. Senate Leader Mitch McConnell, […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: Low flu numbers show COVID rules work
Simple Science works! I was thrilled to read the article in the Portland Press Herald by Lindsay Tice (Jan. 1), reporting the amazingly low numbers of influenza cases in Maine. So far, this year there have been only 47 cases reported, compared to the 919 cases during the same period of time last year, representing […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: U.S. will be measured by its response to Jan. 6, 2021
In whipping up a crowd of supporters to storm the Capitol, Donald Trump violated one of his most sacred constitutional duties.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: Shoppers should start using reusable bags anyway
I was disappointed to learn that Maine is delaying enforcement on the ban of single-use plastic bags from January to July 1. Cutting out single-use plastic bags is an easy way to start reducing the amount of plastic polluting the environment. This takes on added urgency considering that last year, microplastics were found in samples […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Dick Polman: Trump’s mob runs wild. Why is anyone shocked?
The domestic terrorism that we witnessed Wednesday was always bound to happen. The feral creature who nurtured it had long signaled us that it was coming. I watched in horror and fury, as did you, but I was not shocked to see the MAGA rabble running wild. What’s really shocking is that anyone could possibly […]