The Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry endorses the position taken by the Maine Council of Churches following the recent mass shooting in Lewiston — thoughts and prayers are inadequate if not accompanied by efforts to prevent future violence. These efforts include advocating for sensible gun safety legislation like universal background checks, red flag laws and closing […]

As a result of the pathetic and morally bankrupt responses of the presidents of Harvard, University of Pennsylvania and MIT to the issue of whether chanting for Jewish genocide violates their respective codes of conduct, we now know the real meaning of DEI at these so-called institutions of higher learning: Division, Exclusion and Indoctrination. Robert […]

The top left news note, On This Date, from the Dec. 9 Sports page, stated, “In 2001, New Hampshire native Bode Miller becomes the first American since 1983 to win a World Cup giant slalom race.” I think you missed the word “man” after “American.” What about Maine’s own Julie Parisien, who won a World […]

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a final rule that allows some hunting in wildlife refuges and, in the same report, noted that the best available science reveals that lead ammunition and tackle have negative impacts on both wildlife and human health. But the agency is phasing out lead ammunition over three years in […]

We are the “melting pot.” This makes us unique among nations. We open our doors to legal immigrants from any corner of the world. Immigrant bring with them the culture and traditions familiar to the country of their birth, including their religious beliefs, their languages, their unique culinary arts, their unique apparel and their views […]

As Lana Cohen writes in her recent article, (“Maine students are missing more school days than before the pandemic,” Nov. 24), the rise in chronic absenteeism among Maine students underscores the profound impact of the youth mental health crisis and demands that school districts prioritize mental health support for students. Hedy Chang rightly emphasizes that […]

I know that anything I say about the upcoming presidential election will be either loved or hated. Typically, there is not much middle ground. I hope this causes people to think. I do think it is reasonable to consider the views and experiences of people who worked most closely with President Trump while he was […]

If one were to attempt to explain the most glaring difference between the two major political parties in Maine, you need look no further than the article that appeared in the Times Record on Nov. 29, “State expects $265M budget surplus over 2 years.” The writer beautifully encapsulates the opposing philosophies of the parties in […]