When LGBTQ youth live in communities that do not stigmatize their sexual orientation or gender identity, these young people not only survive but also thrive.
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Commentary: There’s no place for hate in Maine
Our fear is that homophobic, transphobic and xenophobic rhetoric is slowly becoming routine, even expected. Let’s work together to ensure that’s not the case.
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Commentary: Dear CEOs, Please focus on profits, not politics
Target is the latest business to learn that companies are better off avoiding the minefield of social activism and just concentrating on making money for shareholders.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Ignoring need for caution, mining bill moving at speed of industry
The environment and human health are at risk under an amendment to L.D. 1363. It would allow the developer of a mineral deposit – like Plumbago North – to proceed under much-looser quarry rules.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letters to the editor: High schoolers in need; Bath LEDs; monitoring Marine Resources
High schoolers in need There are high school-age kids in this community in need of temporary host homes to finish their education in a supportive environment. Our nonprofit, Housing Resources for Youth (HRY), finds safe and secure homes for homeless teens in the Bath, Brunswick, and Topham areas. We work directly with the schools to […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Giving Voice: Volunteering in the early days
I began my 23 years of volunteer service at Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program after getting to know Ron Otis, the first Food Bank manager. During a visit to Ron’s home, he saw my pickup truck parked outside and asked if I would like to pick up boxes of food for the Food Bank. I […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Gordon L. Weil: Biden, Trump too old to lead the U.S.
Editor’s Note: This column marks Gordon L. Weil’s 11th year writing columns for The Times Record. In those 11 years, he hasn’t missed a single submission. That’s a lot of takes and a lot of dedication. Please join us in thanking Weil for sharing his thoughts on key issues for all these years. I like […]
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Tom Purcell: A personal salute to Flag Day
It’s long past time for me to put a flagpole in the center of my front yard — one that holds a large American flag that dances proudly in the summer breeze. We bought such a flagpole for my father on his 70th birthday, shortly after he and my mother moved into a new house […]
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The Maine Idea: Frey report falls on deaf ears
A much-anticipated report on the conduct of Attorney General Aaron Frey – who began a romantic relationship with an assistant attorney general he supervised eight months before he publicly disclosed it – was released late last Friday afternoon as the weekly news-and-commentary cycle was ending. It’s a time-honored Washington device to deflect unwelcome attention. In […]
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Our View: Maine needs lawmakers to support child care providers
A new report shows that most Mainers are struggling to find affordable, high-quality child care. This hurts everyone.
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