Tom Purcell: Rooting for my baseball heroes

Nick McCrea

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October 20, 2022

Tom Purcell: Rooting for my baseball heroes

It was one of the most awesome experiences of my childhood. It happened 50 years ago on an overcast day in Pittsburgh on Sept. 30, 1972. My Little League team had cheap-seat tickets in right field in Three Rivers Stadium. My dad and some coaches took us to the game and all of us had […]
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October 20, 2022

Douglas Rooks: Doing public power the right way

The dispute over the validity of the November 2021 referendum canceling Central Maine Power’s line to Canada – intended to bring Hydro Quebec power to Massachusetts through Maine – drags on. Unless current court schedules are accelerated – unlikely – it will be at least another year before we know whether the line can be […]
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October 20, 2022

Letters to the editor: Pausing Brunswick development; political endorsements

Pushing pause The Brunswick Town Council took a commendable stand Monday night by voting unanimously to approve an emergency moratorium on a large development project in the Maquoit Bay watershed. No matter what part of town you live in, Maquoit/Middle Bay is an essential resource for the area. We swim and boat there, tourists come […]
Published
October 19, 2022

The Conversation: A game of numbers: How air defense systems work and why Ukraine is eager for more protection

THE CONVERSATION — Ukraine has received a broad array of military supplies from the U.S. and other allies. Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an urgent plea specifically for additional air defense resources from the West in response to increased air attacks by Russia. To understand Zelenskyy’s emphasis on air defense, it’s important to look […]
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October 19, 2022

Jase Graves: What’s in my name?

I’ve experienced a lifelong identity crisis, of sorts, because of my name (or names), and I’ve actually kind of enjoyed it – most of the time. The controversy began in 1970, around the time that I made my almost 10-pound newborn debut (sorry, Mom). Apparently, the discussion between my parents centered on whether to name […]
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October 18, 2022

From the Chamber: 10 October updates in 100 words or less

It’s time, once again, for 10 updates happening in the region in 100 words or less. These are often unrelated topics that just don’t fit neatly into one column, but they’re very useful morsels of information for community members to know. No time to waste, so here we go: Business leaders: Join us tonight for […]
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October 18, 2022

Elwood Watson: Will no Republican criticize racism within their party?

This past weekend, Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville suggested in comments railing against reparations that Black Americans were “the people that do the crime.” Speaking at a Donald Trump rally for Republican candidates in Nevada, Tuberville described Democrats as engaged in a battle to take from white people and give to Black people, whom he […]
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October 18, 2022

Letters to the editor: Election endorsements and denouncements

On Thelander’s conspiracies I am writing in response to the top story in Friday’s Times Record (“Thelander says touting fringe myths was a mistake”). Given how “out there” the rumors were, and how they were accepted and repeated by Mr. Thelander, my reaction is to say how glad I am to have Rep. Pingree as […]
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October 17, 2022

Carl Golden: Democrats shouldn’t feel good about the midterms

There is a definite “whistling past the graveyard” vibe in the air surrounding the Nov. 8 Congressional midterm election. The pursed lips belong to the Democratic Party leadership, who’ve spent the past few weeks confidently predicting their party will not only maintain control of the House of Representatives, but build on their majority. Their optimism […]
Published
October 17, 2022

The Conversation: Crippling civilian infrastructure has long been part of Russian generals’ playbook – Putin is merely expanding that approach

In response to massive battlefield setbacks, Russia has increased its attacks in Ukraine on everything from power plants and dams to railways, pipelines and ports. These attacks against civilian infrastructure are not random. Rather, they reflect an insidious calculus integral to modern Russian military theory. For more than 20 years, Russian military journals have emphasized the […]

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