Fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane, the fire started Tuesday and took Maui by surprise.
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Posted inTimes Record Opinion
By Bike and Foot: E-bikes? For-me bikes?
Have you noticed? Electric bikes or “e-bikes” are popping up everywhere. I’m learning to spot them. As I breathe hard pedaling my traditional road bike, e-bikers are the ones riding at the same speed while looking suspiciously comfortable and happy. Could an e-bike be right for me or for you? What are e-bikes? E-bikes are […]
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Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
In the Know: Summer tips for transitioning to organic lawn care
Thanks to the Pest Management Policy passed in 2011, all those who use Scarborough parks, playgrounds and sports fields have greatly reduced exposure to pesticides. (See 2019 PMAC Report at www.scarboroughmaine.org/government/boards-committees/conservation-commission FMI). Families, pets, wildlife and waterways will all benefit as more and more homeowners learn about organic lawn care, and like the Town, choose […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Gordon L. Weil: American politics miss simple truths
The news comes hot and heavy, but often the underlying truth is missed. Here are some simple truths about government today. 1. Our political leaders are too old. Senate GOP Minority Leader Mitch McConnell freezes in mid-sentence. Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-California) forgets how she wants to vote. A Democratic House member considers running against Joe […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
LC Van Savage: Clocks and the Clock Whisperer
Happens I have a huge clock idee fixe, which is a fancy-shmancy way of saying I have a clock mania. I am fascinated by them, all kinds, old, new, ancient — I love clocks. I don’t have much of an obsession about time, exactly. I mean, at my nearly 86 years, that ship has sailed, […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Centerline rumble strips can help prevent road fatalities
Once again, for the umpteenth time, we learn the sad result of a vehicle that “crossed the centerline” and caused an accident resulting in death, most likely caused by some form of distracted driving (“Two vehicles collide in Jonesboro, killing a passenger,” Aug. 8). Despite so many warnings, drivers refuse to stop using their cellphones […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: We need to adequately fund Gorham schools
Among the many who cite the tax burden as a reason to oppose the spending plan, there is a minority whose agenda – to shape curricula to their liking – has been rejected.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Portland’s housed lack compassion for those sleeping outside
In their Aug. 2 commentary, Anne Pringle and Rosanne Graef demand answers from city leaders for a plan to “deal with” unhoused residents who “refuse services and housing.” Their privileged demands spark important questions. To start, what is actually on offer to people sleeping rough? Affordable housing is virtually nonexistent. Shelters present barriers and hazards […]
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Letter to the editor: Let’s weigh the pros and cons of a maximum wage
A maximum wage is a price ceiling imposed on how much compensation a worker can receive in a given period of time. It can be imposed as a legal limit or as a social norm. Advocates of a maximum wage argue that it would reduce income inequality and promote social justice. It would also help […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Aroostook Renewable Gateway will be bad for people and the planet
A project that will connect Aroostook County with the New England power grid overlooks the environmental and ethical implications of replacing trees with blank corridors of metal and wire.
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