I believe that Bette Brunswick is the best qualified and most experienced candidate running for mayor. Her qualifications are significant: a degree from Wentworth, certified Saco substitute teacher, owns her own business, served as the governing board president of First Parish Church in Portland, an engineering mentor in the Scarborough schools, docent for Portland Historic […]
Journal Tribune Opinion
Vote for Michaud for Saco mayor
The November election for mayor in Saco provides citizens an opportunity to bring back experience and stability to the position. Mayor Pilon has been disappointing as the head of our government. As someone who has viewed nearly every City Council meeting in the past two years, I can attest that it has been apparent from […]
Supporting Michaud for Saco Mayor
Saco is a fast growing city and an attractive city in which to live with excellent schools and super support services for all ages. We are seeing this to be true with over 300 residential building permits issued this year. In 2016, we will see our population exceed 20,000. This growth creates an increased need […]
Congress: The crisis machine
There isn’t an American family that’s unaware that a dependable, sustained income is essential for their security and stability. Without it, families lurch from crisis to crisis, unable to plan for a future they can’t fund, unable even to have the luxury of thinking of planning, since their energies are consumed with just staying afloat. […]
OOB band says thank you
I would like to thank the people of Poland Springs for donating 12 cases of water to the Old Orchard Beach Marching Band for the home show on Oct. 3 at the high school. The show featured competitive marching bands from all over Maine and thanks to Poland Springs generous donation, no one went thirsty. […]
Vote ‘yes’ on Item 4 in Kennebunk
Did you know that by spending a half hour of your time you have an opportunity to protect forever 111 acres of beautiful woodlands and fields with one mile of river frontage on the Mousam River right here in Kennebunk. At the same time, you have the opportunity to guarantee that you and the community […]
Supporting Michaud for Saco Mayor
I am writing in support of Ron Michaud’s candidacy for mayor of Saco. I have known Ron for many years and have always been impressed with the keen interest and attention he has always given to city issues as both a private citizen and as an elected official. Ron is a highly principled, experienced, and […]
Editorial Roundup
Hartford Courant (Conn.), Oct. 3: This is utterly insane. Due to the rank cowardice of Congress, the price of living in this country has become more than 30,000 gun deaths – dozens each day – and many injuries each year. In 2015, there have been 294 mass shootings in which at least four people were […]