This past weekend, Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville suggested in comments railing against reparations that Black Americans were “the people that do the crime.” Speaking at a Donald Trump rally for Republican candidates in Nevada, Tuberville described Democrats as engaged in a battle to take from white people and give to Black people, whom he […]
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Letters to the editor: Election endorsements and denouncements
On Thelander’s conspiracies I am writing in response to the top story in Friday’s Times Record (“Thelander says touting fringe myths was a mistake”). Given how “out there” the rumors were, and how they were accepted and repeated by Mr. Thelander, my reaction is to say how glad I am to have Rep. Pingree as […]
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Readers respond to our reporting on the price of imported natural gas
LNG prices are soaring up to five times higher than the benchmark for pipeline natural gas in the U.S. This winter, Mainers have to pay that price.
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Commentary: Even without many soundbites, Jan. 6 hearings were memorable
It was the tightly controlled presentations that will be the committee’s lasting legacy.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: The Portland section of I-295 should be replaced
Building passenger rail to replace I-295 through Portland would create spaces to walk, bike and enjoy the city’s offerings.
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Commentary: More clean energy is coming to Maine. Where we put it matters.
The realities of climate change mean we must transition to renewables quickly – that doesn’t mean we can’t do it thoughtfully.
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Carl Golden: Democrats shouldn’t feel good about the midterms
There is a definite “whistling past the graveyard” vibe in the air surrounding the Nov. 8 Congressional midterm election. The pursed lips belong to the Democratic Party leadership, who’ve spent the past few weeks confidently predicting their party will not only maintain control of the House of Representatives, but build on their majority. Their optimism […]
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The Conversation: Crippling civilian infrastructure has long been part of Russian generals’ playbook – Putin is merely expanding that approach
In response to massive battlefield setbacks, Russia has increased its attacks in Ukraine on everything from power plants and dams to railways, pipelines and ports. These attacks against civilian infrastructure are not random. Rather, they reflect an insidious calculus integral to modern Russian military theory. For more than 20 years, Russian military journals have emphasized the […]
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The Maine Millennial: Brace yourself for the cost of heating this winter – and ask for help if you need it
Growing up in a large, drafty farmhouse, I learned a thing or two about conserving warmth.
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Here are the editorial board’s endorsements on Portland’s 13 ballot questions
Questions on the Nov. 8 ballot cover everything from short-term rentals to a ‘strong mayor.’ How did we get here?