The carnage on Maine roads last year should never be repeated. Solutions are available.
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A letter from the publisher: New year. More work to be done.
Dear reader, I hope you had a peaceful and relaxing holiday. At the Press Herald, we enjoyed a little downtime after another remarkable year of news coverage. We loved introducing you to a host of people you most likely would not have met, from the Cannell family, living out of a van at the Kennebunk […]
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Another View: A needed safeguard on future elections
It is important to remember that the Electoral Count Reform Act is not just a safeguard against the possible return of Donald Trump.
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Commentary: The rise of the left worldwide was the real story of 2022
Although the trend can be seen most clearly in Latin American countries, which have long been tormented by extremes of inequality, it is visible all over.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: The secret to spending a Maine winter in a California house
An ode to the unique powers of the wood-burning stove, both tangible and intangible.
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The humble Farmer: Storm of the century feeds crop of memories
I’ve enjoyed all the blizzards of the past 20 years – because I was in Florida looking at pictures that my friends had sent me.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Gordon L. Weil: Debt ceiling politics could affect US world power
The U.S.A. is the greatest country in the world. The “debt ceiling” is boring. But those often misunderstood words represent a prime reason for America’s standing as a dominant power with a strong economy. They assure all that America pays its bills. Yet congressional politics get in the way of setting that limit. The debt […]
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Just a Little Old: Hopes and dreams for 2023
It’s time to make New Year’s resolutions. I’ll try a different approach and outline some of my hopes and dreams for 2023. On the personal front: That my non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma gets fully cured (all signs look good) and that my other physical ailments (I’ll spare the gory details) remain bearable. That Tina and I remain […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Giving Voice: The generosity of the holidays
The generosity and kindness of our Midcoast Maine community is never more evident than during the months of November and December, the holiday season, when those in need may need a little more, and those who are able always find a way to give a little more. In many ways, the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention […]
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Danny Tyree: Cold enough for you?
I won’t hazard a guess as to whether it achieves immortality like “grassy knoll” or “hanging chads,” but surely the phrase “bomb cyclone storm” will remain in the public consciousness of those who endured its cruelties. We’ll laugh about this someday, but right now an awful lot of Americans have a “single digit” they’d like […]