Have you ever wondered what the Town of Wells would be like without our beaches? Have you thought about what the quality of our local economy would be without the jobs in the hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, shops, the skilled trades like carpentry, plumbing and electrical that work along our beachfront would be without the draw […]
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Second Amendment, mass shootings and politics
President Obama says he wants to “politicize” the gun control issue. That happened a long time ago. Opposing him is the National Rifle Association. It is a major political player, helping elect many candidates sympathetic to its position, which is based on three main points. The Second Amendment to the Constitution allows people to own […]
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In Our Opinion
In recent years, heroin and opiate use in Maine and nationwide has reached epidemic proportions, according to experts. Nationally, since 2007, there has been a 150 percent rise in heroin use, according to Biddeford Police Department Sgt. Steve Gorton, who talked about the issue at the Biddeford City Council meeting Tuesday, as reported in Thursday’s […]
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Editorial Roundup
The Providence Journal (R.I.), Oct. 1: It would be nice if a weakened and disengaged America were in the interest of peace and comity around the world, as some seem to believe. Unfortunately, there are few signs that, absent U.S. leadership, the other good guys – countries that embrace human rights and basic freedoms – […]
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Thumbs up to the Town of Old Orchard Beach for considering a Museums in the Streets walking tour. Historical walking tours educate tourists and residents alike. Old Orchard Beach has a beautiful beach and a downtown that’s bustling in the summer, but it also has a rich history that’s of interest to many. Thumbs up […]
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Living in a material world
In a way, I’m glad I was never a Boy Scout. I’m sure it’s a fine organization once you get past the chipmunk-colored uniforms and the homophobia, but there’s something about wearing a maroon ascot that’s a little too jolly for my tastes. I’d always feel like I was a pointy hat and a pair […]