CLEVELAND, Ohio — Adlai Stevenson ran for president, lost twice, and the Democratic Party’s profile hardly changed between 1952 and 1960. Richard Nixon ran for president three times, won twice and lost once, and there was barely any difference between the Republican Party that gave him the nomination in 1960 and the one that re-nominated […]
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Saco Food Pantry thanks supporters
“If you’re not making someone else’s life better, then you’re wasting your time. Your life will become better by making other lives better.” — Will Smith As the clock on the wall indicates the time of day, the reaching out of a supportive hand to those in need also gives the recipient of your gift […]
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Biddeford group explains agenda
We are writing this letter with the hope of working together. We’d like the community to understand what “Concerned Citizens of Biddeford” is and why we exist. We understand that we elect officials to represent us, and we respect that. However, we don’t believe we can afford to wait to let an election late next […]
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Judge Nadeau isn’t for the people
I find it appalling that the current probate judge finds it necessary to belittle register Carol Lovejoy, and indirectly all high school graduates as being merely “high school-diploma’ed.” I also find it revealing that a man who claims his issue with the county is not about pay clearly is fixated on people’s salaries, and lists […]
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Hold on to hope
My heart is full as I continue to grieve for Seth Rich, shot by an unknown assailant as he walked to his Washington, D.C., home in the early morning on the Lord’s Day. Seth was my colleague at the Democratic National Committee. He worked on one of democracy’s highest callings, registering citizens to vote and […]
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They were never close to indicting Hillary
Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear: specifically to September 1992, when Attorney General William P. Barr, top-ranking FBI officials, and – believe it or not – a Treasury Department functionary who actually sold “Presidential Bitch” T-shirts with Hillary Clinton’s likeness from her government office, pressured the U.S. Attorney in Little Rock […]
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Leaders promise change, can’t produce it
Change is inevitable, and you won’t like it. That virtually ironclad rule plays a big role in today’s politics. When Donald Trump, the presumed GOP presidential candidate, promises to “Make America Great Again,” he is offering to repeal change that some people don’t like. They miss an America with such superpower strength it could do […]
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Kicking furiously, heading for land
There actually is some good news in the world. As images of violence fill our tablets and TV screens – from Dallas to Paris, Orlando to Istanbul – every day also contains small acts of courage, generosity and devotion. This year, for the first time, refugees will be allowed to participate in the Olympic Games. […]