Thanks for caring To the editor, Thank you! The spirit of caring for others continues to shine in our locale. The three Knights of Columbus councils of Good Shepherd Parish together held a fundraising spaghetti supper on Aug. 27 to benefit Isabella Tardif of Lyman and her family. Numerous individuals gave generously of their time […]

Where is Saco’s future? To the editor, There is an old driving adage about the risk of driving forward while looking in the rear-view mirror. Some citizens in town fear any forward vision. They would rather demonize policy, process, and those elected officials brave enough to see the past, while embracing opportunities for a better […]

Elect Ingwersen to Senate District 32 To the editor, I am endorsing Henry Ingwersen for the Maine State Senate District 32. Henry was an educator for 25 years and has an advanced degree in administrative education leadership, and was in the Maine State House of Representatives 2018, representing Arundel, Dayton and Lyman. I believe that […]

Thanks to those keeping Saco park clean To the editor, Post Office Park is a tiny green oasis on Main Street in downtown Saco. The comfortable benches on the brick patio provide a popular place for families and friends to meet and relax while enjoying an ice cream from The Saco Scoop. I would like […]

And this location better??? To the editor, Will Saco Citizens see “full” accountability for tax dollars spent on the Industrial Park location for the school which slipped through the School Boards hands? The new site being purposed are several parcels on Route 1 known as the Clair parcels. What is the potential of the various […]

Letter to the editor, Volunteers with Biddeford Community Gardens have worked incredibly hard planting, growing, weeding, watering and maintaining our beautiful community gardens this season; the number of hours, countless. The commitment to share the harvest equitably amongst our volunteers and the community programs aiding those dealing with food insecurity (Biddeford Food Pantry, Bon Appetit […]

Additional funds should have been secured for asylum seeker children to attend Saco schools To the editor, Did everybody see the Saco School Department’s notice about the children of asylum seekers Augusta is relocating to Saco? Mayor William Doyle reposted that memo on his Facebook page. It looks like Saco will most likely have to […]

Supreme Court acted correctly in Roe v Wade To the editor, I don’t understand the theatrical outrage here in Maine over the U.S. Supreme Court’s rescinding of Roe v. Wade. Abortions in Maine are already protected and even state-funded according to our laws. Maine Democrats should focus on our housing crisis, high energy costs, and […]

Chenette has the right kind of experience To the editor, I’ve known Justin Chenette for over 15 years. I served with Justin when he was a state representative while I was in the Senate. Justin has the right kind of experience to be our next county commissioner. With the county jail and the Sheriff’s office […]