The shooter in Buffalo had a racist motive. He wanted to kill Black people. We don’t know exactly how he developed his hatred, but we know that it was the motivating factor in his rampage because it’s confirmed by his own words. Beyond that, we know that this race hatred manifested itself in the most […]
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John Micek: A lesson for Democrats from Pennsylvania
You’d be hard-pressed to find a Pennsylvania Democrat who didn’t think Lt. Gov. John Fetterman was going to win his primary for U.S. Senate. And even if he did lead in the polls heading into election night, the comprehensiveness of Fetterman’s win — he carried all 67 counties, and beat second-place U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb […]
Local roundup: Lisbon softball rolls past Telstar
The Greyhounds use big third and fourth innings to earn the victory.
Region 10 nursing assistant students enter red-hot job market
Nineteen students from the Brunswick-based technical high school celebrated passing the Maine State Certified Nursing Assistant Exam with a pinning ceremony Tuesday.
Letter: What’s up with family farms?
Two weeks ago, the Brunswick Farmers’ Market returned for the summer season. As a college student in Brunswick and avid foodie, the market was high on my bucket list. Visiting last fall, I was charmed by its quaint atmosphere, but, ultimately, farmers markets like Brunswick’s serve a greater purpose: distributing essential fresh produce and tackling […]
Commentary: Study: Race of mass shooters influences media coverage
On Jan. 24, 2014, police found Josh Boren, a 34-year-old man and former police officer, dead in his home next to the bodies of his wife and their three children. The shots were fired execution-style on Boren’s kneeling victims, before he turned the gun on himself. On Aug. 8, 2015, 48-year-old David Ray Conley shot […]
Letters: From the other Joanne Moore; No to Big Oil, yes to a livable planet
From the other Joanne Moore I am Joanne Moore, living in Meadowbrook. I am totally opposed to the views expressed in recent letters of another Joanne Moore living in Brunswick (“Loss of Roe v Wade dark harbinger for women’s reproductive health,” May 17). I would like The Times Record to make this fact clear to […]
Commentary: Conflicts over language stretch far beyond Russia and Ukraine
One key element of the war between Russia and Ukraine is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that the two countries share not just history, but also a common language. Both are attempts to diminish Ukrainian claims of an independent identity from Russia. In our research on language conflict, we have seen that using language as […]
Local roundup: Blaine Cockburn no-hitter leads Freeport baseball to win
Falcons pitcher fans 13 batters on way to win.
Bath officials hope EPA grant will spark housing development
City officials said a $500,000 Brownfield Assessment Grant could make it easier for developers to convert older properties into new housing.