I took my first CPR course as a young adult, as required by my employer. I had taken an entry level job as a residential manager (houseparent), working with handicapped adults in a small group home setting. I was being trained in case I faced an emergency on the job. We learned that CPR was […]

The 33rd Annual Kennebunk Tree Lighting had a great turnout. Thank you to all that made this Tree Lighting one of the best. Donna and Nelson Ballou happily donated their spectacular tree. A big thanks to Kennebunk Light & Power for hanging the banners and donating the candy canes that were given out by Santa, and to the Kennebunk […]

After returning from a lovely family Thanksgiving in Vermont last Friday I was, like most thoughtful York County residents, perusing a copy of our area’s most widely-read daily newspaper. Figuring Thanksgiving had been a slow news day, I was stunned when I saw the following headline atop the right side of page A-4:  Teacher, author […]

The first job I ever wanted was to be a “garbage man,” as that is what I called it at age 5. I would run out to the curb each week when the garbage truck came. The garbage man would greet me with a big smile and say, “How are you, Jimmy?” It was exceedingly apparent that […]

Big tax increase inevitable, but when? Growing debt make higher taxes inevitable Debt grows, deficit hawks become rare More deficits, debt, taxes coming Gordon L. Weil Get ready for a tax increase. It will be a big one. We just don’t know when it will happen. The problem is the federal debt. The government owes […]

Traditions are never a hundred percent traditional. And no, that’s not some vague aphorism I found in a fortune cookie. What I mean is that traditions always have their core elements, plus a bunch of tacked-on personal or family elements that customize them, make them ours. Let’s use Thanksgiving as an example, since most of […]

Once again I was saddened to read how three groups of Republican voters were portrayed by G.L.Weil. First came the Die-Hard zombie Republicans. Next the group who were somehow convinced that Hillary was possibly dishonest and corrupt. The third group,of course, were the racist you know, white people. It might be a good idea if […]

Does the faith of presidents truly matter? Does it significantly affect how they think, live, and govern?  Concluding that it does not, most biographers have treated presidents’ religious convictions as no more important than hobbies such as collecting stamps or playing golf. Many other Americans, however, have considered the faith of presidents as either a cause […]

Saco Citizens for Sensible Government spent hours reviewing the FY2017 budget before adoption. They attempted to make recommendations regarding same. During the budget process adjustments and recommendations were made by councilors and staff. On May 9 each amendment was read and voted. The administration is responsible for producing the proposed budget for council adoption. We […]

I am the mother of Sarah Lynne Nguyen, the 17-year-old girl who was hit last Saturday in Biddeford. I wanted to let you know Sarah is still fighting her way back to being Sarah. All prayers are welcomed and each one counts. Sarah has always been such a beautiful girl and always brave. Let’s give […]