Sen. Joe Manchin reportedly says the checks were wasted; actually, they went toward food, housing and other essentials.
2021
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Mainewhile: Winter solstice lights up our world in more ways than one
Solstice, the moment when we begin our path back to longer days, thanks to the orbit of our earth, is a time humans have celebrated since the dawn of time. This year’s solstice was Dec. 21. While the most famous festivals belong to the ancient Romans, Persians, Scandinavians and Celts, there is evidence of solstice […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine needs Congress to pass Build Back Better
In the Maine Legislature, we have made historic progress in 2021 to improve life for everyone in our state. However, many of the most pressing issues Mainers face cannot be solved on the state level, and that’s why we need Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act. I was pleased to see that the […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Critic misinformed about role of Maine’s land trusts
Wildland conservation is a public service that supports our economy by attracting visitors and preserving property for farming and forestry.
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Annual Portland road race gives Toy Fund a leg up
Organizers shared $1,000 of the fundraiser’s proceeds with the Press Herald Toy Fund this year.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Page 1 photo shows how not to wear a mask
The Dec. 20 Press Herald ran a front-page story (“Winter high school sports fans return to face patchwork of COVID-19 rules”) with an accompanying photograph of fans at a Cape Elizabeth-Greely hockey game. Approximately 35 teens appear in the photo, and nearly one-third of them are wearing their masks ineffectively – not covering their noses […]
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Letter to the editor: First Amendment doesn’t protect lies about COVID
I found a strong correlation between the Dec. 16 lead editorial (“Our View: More Maine venues should require vaccine proof”) and Christian Cotz’s commentary on First Amendment rights. The First Amendment gave us the freedom of speech, but it did not give us the right to lie. You are not allowed to shout “fire” in […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letters: Local first responders are with those who experienced loss this year; Repeal all ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws
Local first responders are with those who experienced loss this year Our first responders have answered numerous calls throughout this past year that have resulted in the passing of loved ones and other difficult outcomes. So, first of all, I want to assure the community that once they have left the scene, your situation is […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Commentary: Don’t care about the Build Back Better Act? Hearing people’s personal stories might change that
When U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said that he wouldn’t support President Joe Biden’s signature Build Back Better Act, he set off a wave of breaking news alerts. It was fitting. For months, media coverage has breathlessly focused on the behind-the-scenes wrangling and hour-by-hour negotiations around the legislation. How much has been slashed from the […]
Posted inTimes Record
From the Chamber: The year that went fast and slow
In preparing this second part of my three-part year-end series, I stumbled on two polar opposite ideas which are both uniquely correct: 2021 went by incredibly fast, and 2021 went by painstakingly slow. On one hand, it’s hard to believe how drippingly slow some days were as we got stuck in this social distancing/work from […]