The most cherished constitutional rights came by way of amendment, something we have not been able to do for 50 years.
2021
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Raymond: Sept. 17
Village Community Church welcomes noteworthy pianist Raymond Village Community Church is pleased to announce and welcome Michael Bostock as the church’s new pianist. Bostock began leading the spiritual music of the church on Sept. 12. “We feel he will continue to further advance our music program each and every week,” church moderator Tom Wiley said. […]
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Promote recovery by decriminalizing addiction
In honor of National Recovery Month this September, I’m writing to support policies that promote recovery and end stigma for substance use. When I was 25, I entered recovery. It’s one of the hardest things I have ever done. If I had been arrested and had to go to jail, I am sure I would […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letters: United Way and the Public Interest; Do your job
United Way and the Public Interest Your story on the United Way Tuesday, Sept. 14 (“United Way of Mid Coast Maine kicks off $1.725M campaign”) notes that the United Way of Mid-Coast Maine supports 47 programs at 36 local non-profit agencies! Campaign co-chairs Bob and Barb McCue are quoted as saying “This fall we’re hoping […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Cops & Courts, Maine, News, Southern Maine Weeklies
Friends of Biddeford shooting victim say he looked forward to becoming a father
Douglas Michaud Jr. loved to ride motorcycles, and his friends will stage a fundraiser Sept. 26 to recognize his passion and raise funds to support his girlfriend and their child.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
David Treadwell: Reflections on the Blue Angels airshow
Saturday, September 4. It was a picture-perfect, blue-sky day for showcasing the Blue Angels, a precision flight demonstration squadron, at the Great State of Maine Airshow. People in the crowd were in fine spirits to enjoy the show, which last came to town four years ago. They “oohed” and “aahed” during the warm-up acts: Fat […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Giving Voice: Emergency housing at Cook’s Corner would aid overflowing shelter
When I moved to the area and joined Tedford Housing in January 2020, the community graciously welcomed me with open arms. And then the pandemic changed all of our lives. Community members stepped up, without us even needing to ask, to provide meals, in-kind donations, and monetary gifts that helped us to keep our doors […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Educational Virtual Tour to be created of the Nonesuch River in Scarborough
Scarborough Public Library is excited to announce a collaborative project between the Library, Maine Audubon, Friends of Scarborough Marsh, and Scarborough Land Trust. The goal of the project is to create an educational, virtual tour of the Nonesuch River, which starts just outside of Scarborough and meanders its way through the town before connecting with other rivers through the Scarborough Marsh and out to the Gulf […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Bernita Joyce Murphy
WINDHAM – Bernita Joyce Murphy, 71, passed away on Sept. 10, 2021 at a Portland hospital. She was born in Portland …