The president’s decision to move things around – out of self-interest – could backfire for Democrats.
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Maine Voices: Ten years after Sandy Hook, it seems to me that little has changed
We lose an entire kindergarten classroom a week to gun violence. When are we going to put an end to it?
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Commentary: Becoming a father changes the brain – for the better
According to a new study, new dads’ brains form connections to adapt to new experiences linked to empathy and visual processing.
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Commentary: Congress must get the child tax credit over the line
Across Maine and the U.S., the credit lifted 2.9 million children out of poverty last year. Any program capable of doing that is one that must be reinstated.
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Commentary: Maine PFAS reporting law skips over science for politics
A ban on these chemicals by 2030 simply makes fewer products available at far more cost for every Maine household.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Portland Public Schools’ payroll breakdown is unacceptable – and will be fixed
While we’re on our way to fixing our payroll system, I recognize that it will take longer to rebuild trust with our staff.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Giving Voice: Memorializing the unhoused we lost
James was 39 years old when he passed away unexpectedly in his sleep in November. Experiencing homelessness and struggling with a disability from a rare nerve disorder, James stayed at Tedford Housing’s adult emergency housing for a couple months in late 2021. While he stayed with us, a Tedford case manager worked with him to […]
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Sen. Eloise Vitelli: Maine’s lawmakers are ready to get to work
After a long campaign season, it still feels a little strange to have Election Day behind us and swearing-in day in the rear view mirror. On Wednesday, members of the Maine Senate and House gathered in the State House to take our oath of office, administered by Gov. Janet Mills. Historically, swearing-in day has been […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Danny Tyree: Did someone say ‘SHAZAM’?
Saint Nick wasn’t the only man in a red suit that magical Christmas season 50 years ago. On Saturday December 23, 1972, I walked from my house to Sharp’s Drive-In Market and splurged on four 20-cent comic books. One of my selections was heavily influenced by an ad appearing in DC Comics: “Coming in December…DC’s […]
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Debora Keller: What Bath is doing to grow housing
A recent letter to the editor of this paper wondered what Bath might be doing to help effect growth in housing, and particularly in affordable housing, for anyone hoping to live in our fair city. We all know that the scarcity of available properties alongside escalating rents is a major problem, both nationally and locally. […]