New Mexico recently increased teacher salaries by 20%. Other states should take notice.
opinion
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Douglas Rooks: Governors past and present, one more time
It’s Labor Day weekend, the traditional start to the fall campaigns, and New Hampshire Republicans don’t even know who their candidate will be to take on incumbent Senate Democrat Maggie Hassan, running her first re-election campaign. That’s because New Hampshire, like Massachusetts, votes on the last primary date, disadvantaging those not already in office. It […]
advertisement
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Danny Tyree: How will you celebrate Magellan’s 500th anniversary
When does a 500th anniversary require an asterisk? If you’re a fan of trivia and myth-busting, you’ve doubtless heard umpteen repetitions of “George Washington didn’t really have wooden teeth,” “Napoleon wasn’t short,” “Lemmings don’t commit mass suicide” and “Ferdinand Magellan didn’t sail all the way around the world.” Sure enough, Magellan was killed two years […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Gordon Weil: Is presidential power unlimited?
The president of the United States has unlimited power. That’s the extreme theory that former President Trump believes. Reacting to that belief, President Biden labeled “MAGA Republican” philosophy as “semi-fascist.” The basic question is just how much power the president has because of heading the executive branch of the government. If this power has no […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Brunswick councilors: Why we want to move Brunswick’s polling place to the Landing
We are writing in regard to an upcoming item for consideration of the Brunswick Town Council, whether to move the Election Day voting poll location to the Brunswick Recreation Center at Brunswick Landing. We strongly believe that moving Election Day voting to the recreation center will greatly benefit our community. This move will not reduce […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Just a Little Old: Thanks for the musical memories
Hearing an oldie on the radio will sometimes trigger memories of when I first heard that song. Or the piece might evoke emotions from the past— some sweet, some sad; some of promising young love, some of life’s toll on relationships. Forgive me if I take a stroll down my musical memory lane. Perhaps they’ll […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Trailer parks wrongly overlooked in affordable-housing debate
Maine has the highest rate of mobile homes in the northeastern U.S. It’s past time to help those communities out.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Loudmouths take joy out of high school sports
With abuse on the rise, coaches and game officials are in short supply.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Working Mainers deserve dignity, respect and freedom to unionize
In Maine as nationwide, union election petitions are up, up, up. Let’s build on that momentum.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Peter Funt: Give me a news break
It wasn’t exactly breaking news back in June, but it did stir interest among journalists when CNN’s new boss, Chris Licht, conceded, “Something I have heard from both people inside and outside the organization is complaints we overuse the ‘Breaking News’ banner.” The term, he told his staff, “has become such a fixture on every […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.