I believe that using Big Pharma as an excuse to undo the vaccination law passed in 2019 is ridiculous. Wouldn’t drug manufacturers make more money off sick people than off vaccinations? It is a responsibility we all have to protect all people, especially children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. My daughter went […]
February 2020
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Hands-free is the law now – get used to it
The semi-recent hands-free law has probably had some partial success in cutting down distracted driving-related accidents, but every day we still see drivers on their phones, not paying attention to the road. Maine is one of the last states in New England to have such laws, so it is understandable that it will take a […]
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Letter to the editor: A Maine ER doctor’s perspective – vote ‘no’ on 1
Two same-aged toddlers enter the emergency department at the same time. Both present with fever. One is evaluated by a physician, the parents given reassurance, counseled on the importance of fever control, hydration and following up with their pediatrician. The other requires extensive workup, including painful blood draws, a prolonged period of observation and possibly […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Over Easy: The president’s (fictional) greeting cards
If the president owned both major greeting card companies, Hallmark and American, in his spare time between his lawful duties he could create some of the best poetry in the universe. These would be perfect cards for every occasion and compatible with any perfect phone call. “These are the best cards ever made,” the president […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Ron Chase: Feeling presidential
Hiking the Presidential Range in New Hampshire used to be a regular part of my winter agenda. A continuum of battles with arthritic knees and hips had kept me off the big peaks for three years. Recently, a couple of cortisone injections and an invite from friends Gary and Suzanne Cole to climb Mounts Madison […]
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Don’t look to lobsters, or any Maine wildlife, for a love story
When it comes to the mating rituals of species native to the state, a little cheating is a good way ‘to spread the genes.’
Posted inCoastal Journal
Sande’s Picks: Treat your sweetheart to a special Valentine’s Day dinner
Food & Beverage Events in the Southern Midcoast Feb. 14 Bow Street Market tasting of the “Manager’s Picks of the Best Wines under $13,” 4-6 p.m., free, 79 Bow St., Freeport, 865-6631. Harraseeket Inn presents a special Valentine’s Dinner. Four-course menu with choices, $95/person plus tax and gratuity, reservations required, 865-9377, 162 Main St., Freeport. […]
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Letter to the editor: Don’t delay action on Maine tank farm emissions
A bill calls for a study by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, but South Portland residents are in danger now.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Governor Mills: The supplemental budget balances the needs of our families and our workforce with those of the state
A year ago, I presented my Administration’s first biennial budget. That budget was based on HOPE – health, opportunity, prosperity, and education. The Legislature then debated that proposal, negotiated some compromises and then they enacted – respectfully and in timely fashion – a balanced budget, with two-thirds bipartisan support, without raising any taxes. Since that […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Gordon Weil: Amid claims of ‘greatest’ president, remember Washington
On Monday, we celebrate George Washington’s official birthday. Each year on this occasion, I remind readers that Washington’s Birthday is the legal U.S. and Maine government holiday. In remembering all presidents, some outright failures, the day meant to honor Washington has become “Presidents’ Day,” a commercial holiday. Upon taking office as president, Washington realized that […]