This past week has brought depressing times to the citizens of America. For those of you who are unaware, Monday marked the 16th anniversary of remembrance to those who have fallen due to terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. In addition, multiple states in our country have and are continuing to face catastrophic disasters.  For […]

Congress won’t ever block an increase in the debt ceiling. Threats to cap it are pure political grandstanding. Congress spends money without raising enough tax revenues to cover spending. The shortfall must be met by borrowing. If the debt ceiling increase were blocked, borrowing would be prevented. The U.S. government wouldn’t have the funds needed […]

It begins in early morning, when the early risers among us go out to do the chores. Later on, the day may seem almost summer hot, but early in the morning, we can feel it. We can sense autumn. Our eyes that are so tired from the sun’s burning can look silently around at the […]

The United States has been hit by two devastating hurricanes in recent weeks. First, Hurricane Harvey battered Texas and Louisiana, including the greater Houston area — the fifth largest metropolis in our nation. Then, Hurricane Irma came barreling through the Caribbean, devastating the U.S. Virgin Islands before making landfall in Florida. These natural disasters have […]

So hey. You may have noticed I wasn’t around last week. I’ll be spewing my nonsense every other week for the foreseeable future, which will allow me time to pursue other interests, like glaring at motorists who don’t use their turn signals. It’s a workable arrangement, but it also breaks a streak: Five straight years […]

Editor, We are looking for Big Brothers/Big Sisters in the Saco/Biddeford area for our non profit organization Big Brothers Big Sisters.   We currently have a lot of Littles on our wait list some that have been waiting for almost two years for a match. Please help us get the word out that volunteers are needed […]

While shopping at a south Main Street store – part of a large chain – in Sanford, Maine recently, I noticed employees concentrating on some type of activity taking their attention. When I asked what was going on, the store employee said, “We are waiting for all the customers to leave so that we can […]

Disasters come in many shapes and sizes and when we least expect them.  They can be natural or man-made.  Regardless of the type of disaster, you can be assured it will cost money.  September is National Preparedness Month. In addition to having an emergency plan in place and a preparedness kit with enough essential supplies […]

Editor, Not sure who is responsible for checking the traffc light at the Five Points intersection in Biddeford, but somebody should really check that device out. On several occasions, the light suddenly changed from green to red on Alfred Street turning onto Elm Street headed north.  I saw at least two drivers have to slam […]

The White House Press Secretary told the assembled journalists at a White House press briefing that the president was lying, and laughed about it. In reference to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ positive monthly jobs report, President Trump was quoted as saying “They may have been phony in the past, but it’s very real now.” […]