Last week I wrote about the great impact that certain teachers can have on our lives. That piece got me to thinking about the “teachers” we have all around us, even as we get up in years. We just have to be open to learning. Here are a few of the things I’ve learned over […]
2023
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Giving Voice: Midcoast schools confront poverty epidemic
Many students and parents alike are eager for the start of the new school year, but the stakes are higher for some than others. Rising evictions and homelessness mean more families this year will count on our public schools to meet a variety of their children’s basic needs. “Schools are the only social service agency this country guarantees,” said […]
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Barbara S. Held: Hurry up and wait — the oxymoronic directive of our time
When my sister, Roberta, phoned on the morning of her 64th birthday, Feb. 2, 2017, I thought it was to report whether she had seen her shadow. We designated her our official groundhog from the time she was little, and she performed this yearly ritual unfailingly (apologies, Punxsutawney Phil). But this year it wasn’t a […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Fred Horch: Sustainability practices in action
What does sustainability mean to you? Join me on seven pathways to sustainability, going from good intentions to effective actions that build a better world. In this biweekly column, we’ll use science as our guide to explore ways to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. Let’s take a […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Brunswick-Gardiner interim trail the right way forward
A long-distance route that does not interact with car or truck traffic has the potential to be a gift that keeps on giving to the Midcoast.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Pay attention to what God is showing us
God wants our attention. God wants to tell us something we didn’t know previously. How does God get our attention? By showing us great and amazing things inside of us and outside of us. There are many wondrous and awe-inspiring experiences on our home planet Earth. It really is a wonderful world. It is so […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Filmmaker killed in brutal slaying 50 years ago remembered at vigil
Jon Pownall was shot to death in his downtown Portland office on Aug. 31, 1973. His killing remains unsolved.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The market is dictating how we raise our kids
People worried about government child care should consider Americans’ bleak options under the existing system.
Posted inFeatured Property, Real Estate, Sponsored
On the Market: live and work on these properties made for laborers
Take a break from the workshop on Labor Day in these mixed-use properties.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Counterpoint on the Geffen gigayacht
Negative coverage of the mogul’s visit to Portland overlooked his philanthropy, his vessel’s beauty and his accomplishments in the world of entertainment.
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