When I first arrived in the Legislature back in 2012, campaign finance reform was still the third rail of state politics. No one wanted to touch that topic with a 10-foot pole. The political establishment on both sides of the aisle benefited from a broken system; a system that favored those with deep pockets, not […]
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Library Links: Bringing books to those who need them
Biddeford’s McArthur Library will host a talk on the subject.
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Ask the Realtor: Current market makes home ownership out of reach for some
Question: Marc, I see in the news how great of a Real Estate market we are in right now, what are your thoughts? Margaret L. Gorham, ME Answer: Margaret, Thank you for your question. It has been an interesting 18 months in real estate. Most Realtors have never seen a market like this. What we […]
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From Augusta – Preparing for the long winter ahead
In the late 1980s, I was a mother raising my young son in Biddeford. During one particularly cold Maine winter, I vividly remember budgeting to pay for the fuel necessary to heat our home. In fact, at that time, the oil prices spiked. I found myself unable to afford the usual full-tank request. Instead, I […]
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The end of the Dyer Library annual book sale
Come and get your free books!
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Talking turkey in Saco
Not that long ago, I called the woods of Lyman home. Back then, seeing wild turkeys out in my yard or walking down the dirt road was a common occurrence. But never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that they (or some of their kin) would follow me to Saco when I moved […]
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Yay for the Saco Recycling Center!
I will start by sharing that I live in Camden, not Saco, but almost every other Saturday this past summer I made one or two trips to the Saco Recycling Center. I have been helping a friend clean out a large garage and a basement where “stuff” has been resting unattended, unused, and accumulating dust […]
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We must save Roe v. Wade
I was 18 years old when the U.S. Supreme Court guaranteed a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions in Roe v. Wade. If you’ve only known an America where abortion was safe and legal, it can be hard to comprehend the suffering woman endured before Roe. But in this country – the […]
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From Augusta – Beating the pandemic, protecting Mainers
Last week, I was sad to see Maine reach a grim milestone in the year and a half battle against the pandemic: 1,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19. While this number can seem low when compared to the nearly 700,000 COVID-19 deaths in the United States and the 4.5 million COVID-19 deaths worldwide, this is a […]
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Ruralist Lament: Dots com
My grandfather died when I was just starting high school. I had cut his hair shortly before his sudden passing and my grotesque lack of tonsorial skill was on display as he lay inert in his casket. It was all-too real for my youthful self and I had to bolt. Gramp had been frail and […]