Gia Drew for HD9 To the editor, We would like to express our strong support for Gia Drew’s campaign for State Representative to the Maine State House in District 9. We met Gia over 15 years ago when she was our daughter’s high school art teacher in Kennebunk. She was a huge positive presence in […]

Biddeford pantry thanks donors To the editor, Since the pandemic we’ve seen fewer donations from the local stores etc. Even Good Shepherd Food Bank has less food for us to purchase every week. I would like to thank the following local businesses that have come through during this coronavirus pandemic. I know that God always […]

Be careful on the roads To the editor, Thanks to the Saco Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for promoting bicycling and walking in a friendly community. Their letter points out that 20 of the bicycle-vehicle and pedestrian-vehicle incidents in the past two years occured on streets with the posted speed limits of 25 to 30 […]

To the editor, The Saco Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meets monthly. For the duration of the pandemic, Saco City Hall remains closed, so meetings will be via the Zoom app. The next meeting is scheduled for May 6 at 7 p.m. Information on joining the May 6 Zoom meeting is available by sending a […]

To the editor, During these challenging times, postal employees are working hard to ensure residents stay connected with their world through the mail. Whether it’s medications, a package, a paycheck, benefits or pension check, a bill or letter from a family member, postal workers understand that every piece of mail is important. While service like […]

Biddeford AMVETS Post 1 reaches out to veterans during COVID-19 stand done To the editor, Two weeks after AMVETS Post 1 closed due to Coronavirus spread, six post officers volunteered to call all Post 1 veterans. The purpose of the call was to ask about their well-being as well as to offer them non-cash assistance […]

Boomberg should be Democratic presidential nominee To the editor, On Feb. 3rd, my wife and I went up to Scarborough to see Mayor Mike Bloomberg speak at his new campaign headquarters. I am convinced that he is the Democratic candidate that can free us from the rampant incompetence of the current administration. Mike is everything […]

To the residents of Saco and Biddeford, My thanks to all who were in the heavy traffic congestion by Saco Middle School and those trying to enter Industrial Park Road headed to Portland via the Maine Turnpike on Thursday, Jan. 23 when an ambulance with flashing lights and blaring siren entered the traffic. Because you […]

Are politicians exempt from Do Not Call List To the editor, For the fourth time in as many weeks I received a political text message on my cell phone. “Hi Ralph. It’s Lisa with the Betsy Sweet for US Senate campaign. We’re gearing up for the new year and we wanted to check in.” Oh […]

It’s our Union Station moment To the editor, In 1961, Portland’s grand and glorious Union Station was demolished by a wrecking ball. Despite the protests and letters to the editor, this beautiful granite complex was razed to the ground and replaced by a strip mall. In 2007, the Biddeford Mill Clock Tower was chain sawed […]