Some have begun banning visitors and others are screening visitors to protect elderly patients from the virus.
March 2020
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Gordon Weil: Trump-GOP exploit false Ukraine issue
With former Vice President Joe Biden as the likely Democratic opponent of President Trump in November, Trump and the Republicans will renew efforts to discredit him over the Burisma-Ukraine-Biden issue. They will insist that Biden had a Ukraine prosecutor removed to protect Burisma, an energy company being investigated for corruption. He supposedly wanted to shield […]
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Posted inCoastal Journal
Cooking at the Cove: For St. Patrick’s Day, the simpler the better
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, I’m remembering the homey suppers I enjoyed in the Land of Green a few years back and wanted to recreate one of those for you. Irish food is satisfying fare that some would consider quite plain. However, this supper not only reminds me of my heritage, but also of […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: There’s no case for depriving needy children of free school lunches
As a family physician, I have cared for many children who have benefited from free school lunches. Feeding children is essential to their being able to learn to the fullest of their abilities. They are our future. There is little evidence of widespread abuse of free school lunches. A pending Trump administration rule change could […]
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Letter to the editor: Closing Long Creek would leave many without options
If the youth detention center is shuttered, evidence-based residential treatment services should be provided to young people in communities around Maine.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
What town is doing and what you can do to minimize contracting coronavirus
The Scarborough Fire Department, in collaboration with local Emergency Management, Town Officials, and the School Department, has been closely monitoring the Novel Coronavirus 2019 outbreak, also known as COVID-19, since the first case was reported in the United States on Jan. 21. Please know the health and well-being of our community remains our top priority, […]
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Another View: Barr called to account for trying to spin Mueller report in Trump’s favor
A federal judge justifiably demands to see every redaction in order to independently verify the reason for blocking them from public view.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine voters want children immunized – here’s how psychology can help make that happen
Establishing incentives, setting up reminders and removing financial and logistical barriers can motivate people to get their kids vaccinated.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Scarborough, Bridgton chiefs: Jailing Mainers for drug use or possession won’t solve addiction problem
Instead, we should prioritize making treatment, housing, health care and community support available to all who need them.
Posted inObituaries, Times Record, Times Record Obituaries
Obituary: Mary Jo Penner
Mary Jo Penner 1960 – 2020 BRUNSWICK – Mary Jo Penner, wife of Dr. Gregory Penner, and mother of …