Industry and federal efforts to alleviate a baby formula shortage in the U.S. are ramping up, with the import of foreign brands supplementing increased domestic production. It follows a crisis in which mothers, fathers and caregivers across the U.S. have had to scramble to find scarce supplies or drive long distances to buy formula. But […]

I’ve been a subscriber to your newspaper for many years, and there are many days I wonder why I continue. As a right-of-center citizen, I choose to read The Times Record so that I can always understand what the left is thinking and try to be open-minded. I fully realize that most residents in this […]

The old Cabot Mill, known as Fort Andross, is a looming and powerful presence in Brunswick. It sits on the historic Androscoggin River and is within walking distance of downtown Brunswick. It can be seen by all who drive along Route 1. Recently we were troubled and puzzled to learn about plans to create a […]

As I sit here in my uneasy chair, I can hear the screams and guffaws of what sound like about 500 teenagers in my backyard swimming pool for my middle daughter’s high school graduation party, and I wonder if a sufficient supply of chlorine shock treatments exists for that water ever to recover. Even the […]

So here we go again. Politicians of all stripes will offer their “thoughts” and “prayers” to the victims’ families. Special-interest groups on the right will cite the latest bloodbath as proof that we need more gun ownership. And cable television will rerun the same video clips umpteen times, fill the airways with talking ranters, and […]

Common good vs. individual rights

School meals are an important and reliable source of food for many children in Maine, and when the school year draws to a close, many students and their families lose access to this extremely important resource. This is why the Summer Food Service Program was created — to fill the meal gap while students are […]

Topsham shouldn’t follow Brunswick’s crosswalk example For some time, I and others have often referred to Portland as North Massachusetts. Their progressive policies have isolated themselves from the rest of the more moderate state of Maine. It seems, however, that Brunswick is slowly turning into North Portland. With incredible frequency, Brunswick is mimicking Portland at […]