Donald Trump’s Stormy Daniels hush money case has been getting prime media attention, but it matters far less than one potential federal case that could expose him to great legal jeopardy. Some cases Trump faces may be relatively minor, hard to prove or purely political, but his holding onto presidential documents places him in what […]
March 2023
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Just a Little Old: A dramatization of the GOP political divide
The Cast: Evie: An evangelical Christian from a small town in Oklahoma. Originally drawn to Donald Trump because he promised to appoint anti-abortion judges. Now she’s all in. Three MAGA hats. House filled with Trump paraphernalia. Has attended many Trump rallies and several CPAC conventions. Watches Fox News and doesn’t trust any other media. Norm: […]
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Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Sen. Eloise Vitelli: Equal representation creates a more equal society
Our democracy is made stronger when more people, with a wide variety of perspectives and experiences, can make their voices heard. The baseline for this is the right to vote. But representation among elected leadership is just as important. When we have school boards, town councils and state legislatures that reflect the populations they represent, […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Equal Rights Amendment can wait no longer
When I was growing up, we were told that we were lucky to have been born with the freedom to be whoever we chose and do what we wanted for a career and that, with hard work and perseverance, we could become whatever we wanted to be. Freedom implied that we owned ourselves. But, many […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Our actions kill more birds than cats do
A recent Maine Voices column vilified cats as a menace to birds (“We can love our cats and keep them from decimating the bird population,” March 27). The author used statistics similar to those on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website to point to cats as the primary cause of bird depopulation, but that same […]
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Siding materials to consider for your home
Before you take on this big home improvement job, explore the pros, cons and affordability of each material.
Posted inFeatured Property, Real Estate, Sponsored
Price check on single family homes in Portland
If you haven’t looked at the market in awhile, you might get a sticker shock.
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It’s a nice day for a wedding at Portland Stage—as long as someone bakes “The Cake”
This deliciously funny comedy asks what happens when what we believe comes in conflict with those we love.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham: March 31
Treating stigma with compassion Stigma is the No. 1 reason people with mental illnesses and addiction issues don’t seek help. Windham’s Be the Influence program will address this sensitive subject at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at the Windham High School Auditorium with a presentation of the 30-minute documentary “Compassion Cures: Building Hope by Overcoming […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let’s not squander our chance to expand passenger rail
Restoration of passenger service from Brunswick to Waterville and Bangor will confer a wide array of economic benefits.