With each day that the federal government does not adequately respond to COVID-19, the future cost grows greater.
March 2020
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Celebrity access to COVID-19 tests is a symptom of a sick system
The government favored the ‘grossly inequitable distribution’ of resources long before the outbreak.
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Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Supporting Maine’s business community during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Coronavirus, or COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous disruption for every Mainer. Shops and businesses are closed or not operating as usual, many people are not working, many are working remotely while also looking after their children who are normally in school or childcare. Much of Maine’s workforce — health care workers, first responders, and […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letter: Feel betrayed by Collins
I am a lifelong independent voter, and moving from Massachusetts, a heavily democratic state, up to Maine was refreshing. I felt like I could support the elected officials who I most felt benefited the country rather than the party to which they belonged. For decades I respected Susan Collins, and believed that she had the […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Giving Voice: A play in four acts
Our current situation may not include all the elements of a Greek tragedy, but there are times when it certainly feels like it. We’re experiencing abnormal stress, constant change in our surroundings, isolation from family and friends, economic disruption, and growing uncertainty about the future. How can we find hope that we and fellow community […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough Library launches website on library expansion
Life has few certainties. The popular adage contends there are only two, death and taxes. But we contend there is one more: everyone has a favorite book. Whether it takes you back to your earliest childhood memories like Robert McCloskey, reminds you there is good in the world like E.B. White, or makes you super […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham: March 27
Spreading sunshine To keep her children busy and productive while being home from school, Christina Erde of Windham put her boys, 8-year-old Colin and 6-year-old Noah, to work by having them make cheerful cards for local nursing home residents. Some of the cards’ messages included “You are special,” “Have a happy day” and Colin even […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough students earn honors
Addison Boisvert has been named to the fall 2019 dean’s list at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the dean’s list that semester. Jonathan Hayes made the dean’s list for fall 2019 semester […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Gordon Weil: Divided government barely working
Earlier this week, the Senate opened a session with a foul blast of partisanship. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell discussed the day’s schedule and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer responded. Next came a short break when no senator may speak. Sen. Susan Collins asked for agreement of all senators present, called “unanimous consent,” so that she could […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Ron Chase: Challenging magnificent Franconia Ridge
Franconia Ridge in northwestern New Hampshire is one of the two most spectacular ridge hikes in New England; Knife Edge on Mount Katahdin being the other. Franconia has a couple of significant advantages; two 5,000 foot peaks instead of one and hikers can drive to the trailhead in winter as opposed to pulling a sled […]