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Commentary: How Biden could increase pressure on Putin if their June 16 meeting doesn’t deter Russia’s ‘harmful’ behavior

When U.S. President Joe Biden meets with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on June 16, 2021, cybersecurity is certain to be a key topic of discussion. The U.S. accuses Russia of meddling in American elections and launching repeated cyberattacks, which, among what it called other “harmful” transgressions, prompted Biden to unveil financial sanctions in April. […]

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Guest column: A Maine English teacher’s view on race, literature and the hard truth

This is a response to Mr. Gordon Weil’s recent essay about teaching critical race theory and religion in schools (“Race theory, religion become hot issues for education,” The Times Record, June 11). Let’s begin with “filed teeth” — the better to eat people with. Let’s also note lines like “he saw that these people were […]

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Letter: Maine should invest in childcare system

When our families with young children are supported, Maine is stronger, the economy and workforce we have now, as well as that of the next generation. To have well-supported families, the early childhood education system must be strong and have access to the funds it needs to build, maintain and strengthen the quality of care […]

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John Micek: Why is Joe Manchin?

As a Democrat from a staunchly Republican state, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is a vanishing breed, not only in contemporary American politics, but in a Democratic Party that is steadily tacking to the left. The senator from the Mountain State has tied his party in knots this year with an insistence on bipartisanship […]

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Guest column: In Bath, good news for those looking to kick fossil fuels

Sometimes good news floats by unnoticed. Recently, the Bath City Council adopted an amendment to the Land Use Code which makes installing rooftop solar a more viable option for residents, nonprofits and businesses within the City’s historic district. The Code’s “Alternate Energy Devices and Appendages” section for the Zone did not previously allow solar visible […]