Falcons, Dragons had been idle most of winter before getting green light to resume sports late last month.
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Letter: Good early childhood education critical for families, communities
I was pleased to read your coverage of a recent report highlighting the challenges faced by parents and guardians looking for high-quality early care and education programs for our youngest children, especially those in rural Maine. As sheriff, I would like to add my voice to this conversation. Quality early learning programs are critical for […]
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Commentary: Talking politics in 2021: Lessons on humility and truth-seeking from Benjamin Franklin
The previous year in the United States was a turbulent one, filled with political strife, protests over racism and a devastating pandemic. Underlying all three has been a pervasive political polarization, made worse by a breakdown in civic – and civil – discourse, not only on Capitol Hill, but around the nation. In a new […]
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Former New York Yankees manager Carl “Stump” Merrill enjoying retirement in Maine
A 1962 Brunswick High graduate, Merrill reflects on his journey to the big leagues.
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Commentary: The unemployment rate you see in headlines ignores millions of people without work – here’s a better way to tell how many need a job
Many economists would agree that the official U.S. unemployment rate is an inadequate measure of actual labor market conditions. Although this is one of the most cited pieces of data on the economy as a whole, not many people understand how this indicator is calculated and who is and – more importantly – who isn’t […]
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The Maine Idea: Moderation Not a Ticket to Success
In the national media, the words “Susan Collins” and “powerful” are connected so often they almost seem synonymous. True, some of the references are to a potential chairmanship of the Senate Appropriations Committee, but it’s also safe to say that Collins’s re-election to a Maine-record fifth term has wowed the New York Times, Politico, et. […]
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From the editor: Times Record takes evolutionary step to digital-only Mondays
Starting March 1, when you read The Times Record on Mondays, it won’t be on paper. Instead, you’ll be looking at it on a screen on your home computer, tablet or phone. This necessary cost-savings step will offset printing costs and declining ad revenue while preserving our reporting and editing jobs — and the long-term […]
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Letter: Support early childhood education
Support early childhood education The future of Maine depends on the early education and care system we build today. Scientists say the best way to build a robust generation of young people who will lead our communities and grow our economy tomorrow is to provide children with stable, responsive relationships and positive learning experiences that […]
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Your Land: A Mere Brook runs through us
Note: This is the 3rd in a series of columns about Mere Brook (aka, Mare, Mair Creek). The brook is central to Brunswick, and it is federally-listed as “urban-impaired”; as such, it is in need of improved water quality, and our town has just entered year two of a Maine DEP planning grant for that […]
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Giving Voice: Building a village of support
When you think of a homeless teenager, what images come to mind? Perhaps you think of a scruffy kid with ripped jeans and a stained shirt scrounging for food in a dumpster or a kid in an oversized sweatshirt sleeping on a park bench. While both of those examples speak to the experience of some […]