When Sen. Susan Collins said that President Trump “has learned” from his impeachment, she was right, but, of course, dead wrong about what he learned. What he’s learned (once again) is that there is nothing he can’t do and that whatever outrages he routinely engages in will continue to be tolerated, enabled and often applauded […]
February 2020
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Before vaccines, childhood deaths were common tragedies
Most memories get murky and fade over time. Others are seared into our consciousness and last forever. For my mother, that happened from witnessing her brothers and sisters dying when she was a child. Mom was born in 1911, the second of eight children. Only three survived to adulthood; the rest all died of what […]
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Letter to the editor: To keep community healthy, vote ‘no’ on 1
Vote “no” on Question 1 on March 3. I had whooping cough as a child, but immunity wanes over time and I got it again here in Maine. It took three months to get it correctly diagnosed, during which time I gave it to my husband and may have given it to a man whose […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins will never really buck the GOP
Sen. Susan Collins has cultivated a reputation as an independent voice for Maine – a distinguished public servant who fearlessly straddles the aisle that divides the Senate. She undoubtedly sees herself as more than a line-toeing partisan, but the people of Maine would be well served to be mindful of this simple fact: When Sen. […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letter: Collins fails Maine, U.S.
Sen. Collins is no Margaret Chase Smith! Maine Sen. Smith stood up for the United States against the assault by Sen. McCarthy on free speech in the 1950s. Today, Sen. Collins pretends to be a champion of the Constitution and honest government, but in essence, she has supported Donald Trump’s illegal, outrageous, and anti-American behavior. […]
Posted inBicentennial, Local & State, News
On this date in Maine history: Feb. 7
Feb. 7, 1827: Waldo County becomes Maine’s 10th county, formed from part of Hancock County. It is the first Maine county formed after Maine achieved statehood in 1820. The county is named for wealthy merchant, soldier and land speculator Samuel Waldo, who in 1730 acquired title to the land in Maine between Muscongus Bay and […]
Posted inFeatured Property, Real Estate
For Your Money: Island Living for Less Than $270,000
Want to get away from the crowds? Whether you’re looking for a new adventure or a second home, these Press Herald Real Estate picks show that island real estate is not out of reach.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Lights, camera, ayuh: These Mainers had a hand in Oscar-nominated movies
From recording sound to providing props, Mainers made contributions to several films up for Academy Awards on Sunday.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Gordon Weil: Voters, not Senate, will judge Trump
Words spoken by two Republican senators fairly summarize the impeachment experience. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska stated sadly, “Given the partisan nature of the impeachment from the very beginning and throughout, I have come to the conclusion that there will be no fair trial in the Senate.” Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, concluded, “Just because […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Raymond: Feb. 7
Sebago ice derby Sebago Lake and Cumberland County Ice Fishing Derby headquarters will be located at Raymond Beach on Roosevelt Trail during the derby Feb. 22-23. Raymond Beach will also host the Sebago Derby Fly-In (ice runway included), hot air balloons/rides, helicopter rides and food vendor stands. The ice fishing weigh stations are open 7 […]
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