Don’t hate Musk’s wealth On numerous social media platforms, barely a week goes by without someone complaining about Elon Musk’s wealth (currently $442 billion). Every such posting is usually followed by the hateful comments of envious trolls listing all the good that could be done if that money was taken from him and distributed to […]

Dealing with loneliness over the holidays In Maine, approximately 135,000 people 50 and older live alone and are at higher risk of social isolation and loneliness. If there is one thing the pandemic made clear, it is that personal connections are vital to our mental and physical well-being. With the holidays upon us, feelings of […]

We need ‘true’ affordable housing The Courier’s previous article “Affordable housing proposed for downtown Biddeford” illustrates a modern-day travesty against struggling families with children, and young people just entering the workforce. The article says that these apartments will be for “residents aged 55 and older.” Census data shows that the average age of first-time mothers […]

Biddeford residents were alarmed this summer when, asked about regulatory review of the proposed University of New England pier, Biddeford’s mayor responded: “At this point they are holding all the cards. I don’t know how we can get them back to the table.” As if securing project approval was some sort of negotiation, an optional process […]

Perrone thanks OOB voter for support We did it. I am deeply grateful that you elected me as your next RSU 23 School Board member. As a 20-year-old SMCC student, this means a lot. I can now fulfill a dream of mine to serve my community as a public servant because of the 4,021 people […]

Grateful for support of voters I want to express my sincere gratitude to the voters of District 32 – Arundel, Biddeford, Dayton, Hollis, and Lyman – who with their vote have entrusted me to serve them for another two years in the Maine Senate. I don’t take this responsibility lightly, and my sleeves remain rolled […]

Sen. Collins addressing Alzheimer’s After a years-long process of doctor’s visits and misdiagnoses, I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at the age of 53. As a widowed mother of three teens, this was a devastating development. Initially, I was deemed too young to participate in any trials or studies. Moreover, I was denied, three times, by […]

Lori Gramlich works hard for OOB This November, I am voting to re-elect State Representative Lori Gramlich to the Maine State Legislature. For the past six years, Lori has been a consistent voice for Old Orchard Beach, not only protecting our beach and shoreline as chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, but also […]