Voters in House District 9 (which includes Kennebunkport and parts of Kennebunk and Biddeford) have an opportunity to elect a representative who is both business-savvy and committed to strengthening our communities. Diane Denk brings a wealth of experience as both a manager in the private sector and an educator in our public schools. I have […]
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Review sample ballot for charter revisions
Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day: We (Charter Review Commission) were granted permission and took advantage of this golden opportunity to convey our positive message to Biddeford registered voters in reference to charter review questions Biddeford voters will be voting on Nov. 8. Your response was overwhelming and extremely gratifying. We stayed […]
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Saco Food Pantry gives thanks
“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” — Booker T. Washington, “Up from Slavery” And the joy on the faces of those mentioned here is infectious, for it is passed to others, and for that joy of giving we honor those mentioned here: Marion Orr, Yolande Langevin, Grace Lashua, Ron […]
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Faith takes the stage
Olympic gymnastic Chellsie Memmel is “on stage in a completely new way,” as she puts it, later this month in the nation’s capital. She’s starring in “The Loser Letters,” a play that makes a creative response to the “new atheism” and radical secularism currently gaining steam in our culture and encroaching into public life. The […]
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What does a state representative do?
Do you know what the job description of your state representative is? If so, do you know how she or he has performed on your behalf? Very few people can answer “yes” to both questions. I plan to add an extra layer to my job description as one of Biddeford’s state representatives. By the end […]
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Humans have more in common with other mammals than we admit
Suzanne delivered her first calf in a sleet storm, with 40 mph winds. Fearful that the baby wouldn’t survive overnight, I took a big risk, lifting the heifer into my arms, backing out a gate and kicking it shut. Many cows would have run me down. But I trusted Suzanne’s sweet, obliging personality, and she […]
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Referendum questions are important too
We have all been bombarded lately with information about the upcoming election, whether it’s on radio, TV, social media or conversations with our friends and neighbors. With less than two months to go, I think we can only expect the clamor to get louder – and, in some cases, uglier – as the weeks go […]
