It has to be springtime because I have seen my first invasion of fruit flies by the ripening bananas in our kitchen. There are a load and a half of products out there for dealing with these little critters, but none of them need to be purchased or used. The best results I have had, […]
June 2022
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Cutting gun violence will take regulating guns
Maine Sens. Collins and King back a program that invests in mental health and school security, but wouldn’t change the kinds of weapons sold or who can buy them.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Sensible gun owners support sensible gun laws
Maine has a history of responsible gun culture. I was trained by the NRA in gun safety in the 1960s, and have respected gun use in our state. Most gun owners support sensible gun laws, like a ban on assault-style weapons, universal background checks, waiting periods, registering and tracking guns. We are naive if we […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Alcohol more common in sexual assault among college students
One in eight college men admit to committing assault while in high school or college, usually against a victim incapacitated by alcohol.
Posted inTimes Record
Ron Chase: Paddling remote Ross Stream and the Allagash River Part I: Ross Stream
Paddlers maneuver around an obstacle on Ross Stream. Contributed Remote, infrequently paddled, Ross Stream is a tributary of the Allagash River that enters the iconic waterway from the west at Long Lake. Chemquasabamticook is its Native American name. Given the difficulty I have spelling and pronouncing it, I’m begging the pardon of my Wabanaki ancestors […]
Posted inTimes Record
From the Garden: Protecting your garden before and after severe storms
As we celebrate blooming roses, ripening tomatoes and the pollinator frenzy in our backyards, we gardeners also should be aware of the downsides of summer: thunderstorms, tropical storms and hurricanes. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an “above-normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season,” and even as tornado season winds down, some threat remains […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: A price on carbon would aid infrastructure investment
The bipartisan infrastructure law will help us rebuild and repair America’s rapidly deteriorating roads, bridges, and highways, including $47.5 million in funds to support local public transit systems across Maine including buses, rail lines, and ferries. It will also enable states to expand broadband networks, fix up aging water systems to ensure access to clean […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Support for Ukrainian refugees should set the standard for all
The federal government should extend its welcome to others fleeing war and oppression, including the 1,800 African asylum seekers who came to Maine over the last year.
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