Maine shouldn’t become an abortion destination I think Maine wanting to go from Vacationland and The Way Life Should Be to becoming an abortion destination is gruesome. Here is something else to think about. There were over 63 million abortions in the U.S. since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. And we thought 1 million […]

On Thursday, June 23, we celebrated 50 years of Title IX, the landmark law that provided equal rights in accessing sports and education, regardless of gender. Today, our local papers laud sports teams for men and women in the same bold headlines and inspiring photos. Young athletes are cheered on from the stands by their […]

Thanks to SCOTUS, gun owners have more rights than women Why this Supreme Court has proclaimed that individual states (New York) can not limit the rights of gun owners by clearing the way for anyone to openly carry a gun but then says that states can control a woman’s right to health choices is extremely […]

In Christine Flowers’s June 21 column, she states that “persecution of Christians goes unabated.” She is absolutely correct! Christians have been persecuting Muslims, Jews and other non-Christians unabated for centuries. There is no continent on Earth, except perhaps Antarctica, that has been untouched by often deadly religious influence. Don’t get me wrong, I agree that […]

Every action counts in protecting climate, including curbing growth I am writing in reference to the letter to the editor published in the June 24 issue of The Times Record (“Pause growth in Brunswick to protect climate“). I support Esther Mechler’s message that we need to pause growth in Brunswick to protect against climate change. […]

Roe v. Wade — January 22, 1973 to June 24, 2022. What a month it has been. The right-wing dominated Supreme Court voted to weaken Miranda rights, required states to fund private religious schools, protected border patrol agents from excessive force claims, and weakened the requirements for concealed carry laws. Oh, and Roe v. Wade […]

Earlier this week, a political ad from disgraced former Missouri governor and current Republican Senate candidate Eric Greitens was pulled from several social media sites for its alarmingly violent message. The despicable ad depicts individuals in full military regalia employing a battering ram and hurling grenades into a barren residence. Holding a shotgun and grinning […]