Local woman first runner-up at international pageant A Portland woman racked up accolades when she represented the state of Maine at the International Ms. USA pageant Sept. 12. Whitley Nabintu Marshall was named first runner-up and was recognized with a special award for leadership at the International Ms. Pageant Sept. 12. Marshall, who is International […]
2021
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Gov. Mills’ program a first step in reforming broken child care system
The grants now available should stabilize the industry, providing time to find long-term solutions.
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Posted inTimes Record
From the Chamber: Takeaways from chamber’s New Mainer workforce discussion
Close your eyes Picture it. You awake in a camp, sleeping on a single cot beside your spouse on her cot, your children share a third cot. One child sleeping on the ground beside you has their hand on your leg just to remind them they’re not alone. This isn’t a camp like a cabin, […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland considers raising pay for some city jobs to address staffing shortages
City Manager Jon Jennings says, ‘There’s no waiting for the next budget cycle,’ with the city struggling to fill vacant positions in health care, child care and public works.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Figgy’s building sold, and Bard plans a new coffee shop
Eat restaurant-quality pasta weekly, drink beer in the midcoast woods, and enjoy a cocktail while learning about fly fishing.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Reconciliation costs still outweighed by defense spending
A $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed in the Senate. A $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package (that also includes a lot of infrastructure) has moved in the House. And everyone’s hair is on fire because that adds up to a whopping $4.5 trillion. But what everyone forgets, passes over or ignores is that this enormous amount […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Forensic audits needed to restore trust in elections
If we don’t examine the process, we won’t know whether or not we have a problem.
Posted inTimes Record
Eloise Vitelli: Maine’s natural resources should be enjoyed and protected
Saturday, Sept. 25 was National Public Lands Day — a reminder that we should get out and enjoy all the wonders of the natural world, and do our part to protect it. Maine is home to 48 state parks and historic sites, as well as Acadia National Park and the Katahdin Woods and Waters National […]
Posted inFeature Obituary, News
Richard Litwin, 74, Vietnam veteran and chaplain of VFW post Old Orchard Beach
Mr. Litwin was active in several veterans groups and worked as an insurance auditor for more than 30 years.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: The stories of civil rights heroes should be told in schools
A movement to ban history books because they contain ‘anti-American, anti-white’ bias is contrary to our nation’s ideals.