This is so alarming, that I am at a loss as to where to go. Someone I know was picked up on a traffic violation and taken to the Cumberland County Jail. That is not my complaint. This person, however, takes multiple medications for thyroid, depression and more. He was incarcerated for four days with […]
2021
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
COVID-19 exacts a painful toll in Maine, shouldered largely by state’s eldest
Mainers 60 or older account for more than 91 percent of the state’s 1,000-plus deaths.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
People & Business: Sept. 22
‘Fore’ a good cause Recognition Portland-based Perkins Thompson attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2022: David C. Johnson, The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, banking and finance, corporate and real estate law; James N. Katsiaficas, administrative/regulatory and municipal Lawyer of the Year in the Portland area; Julianne C. Ray, […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Withdrawal of ATF nomination shows just how powerful firearm lobby remains
Even a man with exemplary credentials cannot lead the agency set up ‘to protect communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations’ and ‘the illegal use and trafficking of firearms.’
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letter: Pot shop in town center could ruin Bowdoinham’s character
I am mortified that our town planning board would even consider allowing the intent of a resident to transform his construction of a bed & breakfast into a “pot shop” — in the center of town. My family moved here in the ‘70s to escape the suburban sprawl that previous military postings had exposed us […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
CMP touts customer service fixes in bid to lift state-imposed earnings penalty
Central Maine Power says it has met or exceeded state-imposed customer service benchmarks and paid a record penalty of $10 million in revenue over 18 months.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: It’s time for Sen. Collins to support federal LGBTQ anti-bias protections
Maine has led the nation on a journey toward acceptance of LGBTQ people – voting for S.393 would continue this legacy.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The more things change, the more they stay the same – or do they?
Unlike the Egyptians in 1177 B.C., we have the science and technology to mitigate the climate crisis, as long as we have the political will.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine can’t prove tax credit program works
The lack of reliable data makes it impossible to know whether a business development program was just an investor giveaway.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: High time for a presidential prime-time address
The chief executive’s typical late-afternoon TV appearances don’t reach Americans who are at work, in school or overseeing after-school activities.