Page 3A, Portland Press Herald, June 15: “Flooding pummels Yellowstone.” This comes as the Midwest and East Coast sizzle from a heatwave and other parts of the West burn from an early wildfire season amid a persistent drought. A climate specialist said, “A warming environment makes extreme weather events more likely than they would have […]
June 2022
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Mainewhile: No words to describe opposition to pride crosswalk
It’s the irony of it all, the massive, overwhelming, elephant in the room-sized irony of it all, that just baffles me. I am speaking, of course, about the furor and uproar surrounding the intended-to-be-joyous celebration of Pride Month. The voices of opposition say their concern over the pride crosswalk in Brunswick “isn’t homophobia,” it is […]
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Posted inTimes Record Opinion
John Micek: Want to really honor veterans? Pass a red flag law.
It’s not uncommon for Pennsylvania’s 253-member General Assembly to shower deserved praise on active and retired members of the U.S, Armed Services, or to solemnly honor those who have fallen in the line of duty. But when state lawmakers here were given a real opportunity to help service members and veterans recently, they flubbed it […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: There is no real definition for assault weapons
I can’t take it anymore! Does anyone know what “assault-style weapons” look like? Is it color, shape, design, caliber or what? Should a rifle be banned because it’s black or green? What if the stock on a rifle has a hole to the rear of the trigger? Is a pistol with green or black markings […]
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Letter to the editor: Flags at half-staff would remind of guns’ cost
Can we suggest to our representatives in government that flags should be lowered for one day for each victim killed in this epidemic of firearm violence?
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Christine Flowers: Persecution of Christians goes unabated
I watched one of my favorite movies the other night, “Quo Vadis.” Despite the cheesy costumes and over the top acting, it has important historical value, in that it describes a critical but faded episode of inhumanity: The persecution of Christians. We know about it, we have some vague memories of the people who had […]
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
As Maine camps open for the summer, it’s harder than ever to staff them
Directors of overnight and day camps have been scrambling to get staff in place in time for the kickoff of summer camp season.
Posted inCommunity News
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SOUTH PORTLAND Atlantic Foundation awards $10,000 scholarship Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation has selected graduating Mt. Ararat High School senior Anya Bachor as its $10,000 Atlantic College Scholarship recipient. Applicants were asked to provide an essay, a reference letter from a high school teacher or counselor, a resume, including community service, and their transcript. In […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Piping plovers need federal backing to complete comeback
From a low of just eight pairs in the 1980s to 125 pairs on Maine beaches last year, these birds can escape extinction with a fully funded Endangered Species Act.