Grace Mary Folker, 98, a resident of Portland, formerly of Kennebunk, passed away at her home at Seal Rock in Saco following a period of failing health. Grace was born June 3, 1925, in Bergenfield, New Jersey, the daughter of Walter I and Emily Caverly Clayton Sr., attended Holy Angels Academy in New Jersey, then […]
2023
Posted inNation & World
Desperation grows among Palestinians trapped with little aid as Israel battles Hamas in Gaza
Two months into the war, the grinding offensive has set off renewed alarms internationally.
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UNLV shooting suspect had list of targets at that campus and another university, police say
Before the shooting, the gunman mailed 22 letters to university faculty members across the U.S., the Clark County sheriff said. Their content was unclear as of Thursday.
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Centenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack return to honor those who perished 82 years ago
Thursday is the anniversary of the attack that killed more than 2,300 servicemen.
Posted inTimes Record
Intertidal: Look to Feast of the Seven Fishes to inspire holiday meals
Coming off the heels of Thanksgiving and the feast that it entails, many of us are already thinking of the feasts to come around the upcoming holidays. There are myriad traditions surrounding winter’s holidays from places around the world. One of my favorites is the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Aside from my love of […]
Posted inBusiness
Gorham Savings, Maine Community Bank of Biddeford to merge next year
The merged company will retain the Maine Community Bank name and will become the state’s second-largest mutual savings bank.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Tom Purcell: How to restore the gift of giving
Here’s an unpleasant holiday statistic: Average Americans are giving significantly less to their favorite charities this year than they did just four or five years ago. Average Americans have long been among the most generous people on Earth. But this year, thanks to an economy disrupted by covid, soaring interest rates and three years of […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Maine Idea: Destroying consensus is easier than building it
The recent death of Sandra Day O’Connor recalls the seemingly lost art of consensus-building. As the many appreciations appropriately noted, she was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court and the last justice to hold elective office. O’Connor was Ronald Reagan’s initial high court pick. Later judicial selections by Reagan and his […]
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Aroostook Renewable Gateway benefits Maine in many ways
The current plan prioritizes the delivery of clean energy with minimum environmental impact and maximum ratepayer benefit.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor : Gun rights contradict unalienable rights of Americans
A recent opinion by a Maine gun rights organization director noted she “refused to be a victim,” aided by a gun at her side (“Letter: We must remain armed and disciplined,” Nov. 7). I am left to wonder how self-selecting out of victimhood, along with gun ownership, will aid the writer while attending a large […]
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