Gov. Janet Mills has asked for input from the public on what course Maine should take in the current virus condition. Here is mine. Mainers, in their classic, stoic manner, have been troopers in their respect for the government-mandated requirements to stay at home, maintain “social distancing”, and observe the shut down of so-called non-essential […]

Why do we permit President Trump and party affiliations to divert the attention of politicians and other leaders when they should be focused on strengthening their ability to manage the pandemic? We can’t afford it! Balancing health, economic and social interests to optimize the welfare of populations during the pandemic does not need to reflect […]

Thank you Thank you to the Postal Employees for being on the job everyday…. Thank you to the police men, fire men, and the EMT’S, on the road on call… Thank you Dr’s, and Nurses who calmly provide hospital care to those in need… Thank you to the Super Markets for cleaning, stocking, and providing take out […]

It was bound to happen. The month-long political calm that followed Gov. Janet Mills’s assumption of emergency powers wasn’t going to last forever. Still, the sight of demonstrators milling about the State House last Monday was disturbing – and not only because few were observing appropriate physical distancing. It was a chaotic, though peaceful, example […]

In these trying times we should be doing everything we can to keep ourselves and our families healthy. We should also be fighting to keep our local businesses — especially our restaurants — open. With the restaurants that are still running being only able to offer curbside and delivery, employees are ultimately the most impacted […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of every American on a scale not seen since World War II. The ramifications of this unprecedented challenge have struck the White House, the Blaine House and every city and town hall in between.   Through it all, The Times Record is providing local coverage of how local government, […]

I used to enjoy mowing the lawn. Now it agitates the heck out of me. My agitation is the result of the gas-container safety spouts that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has mandated since 2009 – spouts that barely allow gas to come out. According to Jeffrey Tucker, editorial director at the American Institute of […]

The COVID-19 virus did not deter the student-driven Common Good Grant Committee at Bowdoin College from fulfilling its appointed mission: Providing valuable financial support to a wide range of nonprofit organizations in MidCoast Maine. Since its founding in 2002, the committee has awarded over $300,000 to 155 organizations. The process consists of raising funds from […]

Let’s abolish the police. That’s just a modest proposal made possible by the low crime rate. The police are a drain on taxpayers when there’s little for them to do. Similarly, we should end social distancing, masks and stay-at-home orders, because the number of COVID-19 cases has peaked. It’s time to get on with our […]