If referees wouldn’t ‘tolerate a helmet being worn on a foot,’ then they should require athletes to pull up their masks.
2021
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins missed chance to advocate for climate
On Dec. 10-11, 93 people died as 62 tornadoes tore through in five states. On Dec. 15, more than a dozen semi trucks blew over in a 107-mph gust as part of a Colorado dust storm. The climate crisis is making such weather patterns less predictable and more severe. President Biden campaigned on the Build […]
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Posted inTimes Record
Ron Chase: Caribou Mountain, a hidden gem
When people contemplate hiking in Maine, most don’t consider Evans Notch which is situated on the border between Maine and New Hampshire and out of the mountain mainstream. Evans Notch Road travels through the notch. Most of the peaks on the east side of Evans Notch Road are in Maine and part of the Caribou-Speckled […]
Posted inTimes Record
The Recycle Bin: What’s better? Real vs. fake Christmas trees
While it might be a bit late for this season, we should all reconsider the debate over real vs. artificial Christmas trees, wreaths and other decorative greenery. There are lots of good arguments and a lot of passionate feelings about this question, so we will just look here at some of the plusses and minuses […]
Posted inToy Fund
As pandemic rages on, some families reach the financial edge
With the pandemic eating into household finances, many families have nothing left for gifts for their kids.
Posted inCommunity, Maine
Military Notes
AUGUSTA Army National Guard holds annual senior leader training Commanders, senior enlisted advisers and senior staff all gathered at Camp Chamberlain on Dec. 4 for the Maine Army National Guard’s annual senior leadership training. Approximately 90 leaders attended the event, with additional personnel joining via Microsoft Teams. The theme for the event was “Command Climate,” […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Push for RSU 21 recall has Kennebunk in a roil
The deadline for proponents to turn in petitions is Dec. 30.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Organizing workers at Amazon affects workers everywhere
The retailing behemoth takes far too much for itself, while leaving employees and society with too little.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Congress can’t surrender in climate fight
One senator should not be able to stop legislation that’s so vital to our future.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Portland-area policies should encourage safe strolling
Re: “ ‘Be vigilant,’ drivers urged, with Maine on track for another deadly year for pedestrians” (Dec. 14): I’m sorry to hear about the large number of pedestrian deaths in Maine. As a cautious driver in the Portland area, I feel that pedestrians need to be held accountable for their unsafe practices. Time to put […]