Maine is aging. And with its population getting older every year, it’s getting more and more difficult for seniors to secure affordable housing – particularly for lowerincome individuals and families facing stagnant Social Security benefits and a rising cost of living. Question 2 on the upcoming November ballot attempts to address some of those issues […]
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Shipwrecked on Couch Island
Time slows down when you have a cold. The world shrinks in scale. You go from life’s medium-to-fast pace, and its broad scope, to staring at your microwave clock, counting down the minutes until the start of “The Price is Right.” And the contestants can never correctly guess the price of a toaster. Ever. Sacked […]
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Thumbs up to the Wells Board of Selectmen, who proactively began exploring the purchase of 375,000 cubic yards of sand from a potential dredging project at Portsmouth Harbor’s turning basin. According to state geologist Steve Dickson, this will help alleviate the erosion problems that have plagued Wells Beach up to the jetty and down to […]
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In the fight against the surveillance state, the past is always prologue
The Cato Institute will host its Second Annual Surveillance Conference this week. The symposium – which will be livestreamed on the Internet and available on the Cato Institute’s website for later viewing – promises a gathering of “top scholars, litigators, intelligence officials, activists and technologists working at the intersection of privacy, technology and national security.” […]
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Supporting Tardif for Saco Ward 5
I am writing in support of Arthur Tardif for re-election as councilman of Ward 5 in Saco. Arthur loves his city and has it’s best interest at heart, but he also watches out for the interest of the taxpayers. Over the years, Arthur has served the city well and has been a voice of moderation […]
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As American as pumpkin spice aftershave
I don’t know how, but I have managed to get through an entire day without having a pumpkin spice latte. I’ve also avoided pumpkin spice french fries, pumpkin spice muffins, pumpkin spice soup, pumpkin spice sunflower seeds, pumpkin spice marshmallows, pumpkin spice granola, pumpkin spice pancakes, pumpkin spice beer, pumpkin spice donuts, pumpkin spice beef […]
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Taking a closer look at proposed bonds
I feel a civic duty to share my insights on the Biddeford bond questions on the Nov. 3 ballot. Regarding the $2.27 million clock tower bond. Why is the bond for fixing the Biddeford city hall clock tower so expensive at $2.27 million? Last year, the State of Maine completely restored the much larger state […]
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Vote ‘yes’ on Question 2
Maine is the oldest state in the nation. We have many seniors who are struggling to maintain safe, affordable homes. A recent study identified 9,000 seniors who lack access to such homes. Thousands of Maine seniors, after a lifetime of hard work, are wondering how they can afford to pay the rent or maintain their […]