As things stand now, President Obama will leave the White House with two legacies. The first legacy is historic: Obama will always be the nation’s first black president. The second is policy: He is the creator of Obamacare, the national health care system Democrats had tried to enact for decades. Now, with his unilateral edict […]

As new news comes about a closed shrimp season and closed or reduced cod season we must think about our future. Please encourage Sen. Susan Collins to sign the Clean Power Act. Chris Fritz, Windham

We put the word out that York County Shelters was looking for a few good turkeys to help feed 1,800 families and hoped we could collect more than 80. Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of area residents, we exceeded that goal and collected 114 turkeys and many boxes of canned goods, stuffing and pasta. In […]

My maternal grandmother was very special to me. She was a tough woman who didn’t take any junk from anyone, was as honest as anyone I’ve every known and she treated me like an adult even as a young teenager. I really appreciated that. She told me when she thought I was wrong, and when […]

The Providence (R.I.) Journal, Nov. 17 Our world has witnessed many important moments in space exploration: the unmanned flight of Sputnik I, in 1957; Neil Armstrong’s first step on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission, in 1969; and the initial launch of the space shuttle Columbia, in 1981. We can now add another moment […]

Today is our youngest child’s ninth birthday. Tonight, we’ll have cake, and we’ll probably celebrate again this Thursday, since Willie is just one of the many special blessings we’ve got to be thankful for. His continued presence brings to mind an incident that occurred back in July of 2007. My recollections of it are still […]

Let’s talk about the failure and dire consequences of our horrific immigration policies. If the U.S. keeps on pace with its failed immigration policies, it is estimated that there will be over 438 million people in this country by 2050, up from the current 320 million. That increased 138 million people is equal to doubling […]

The recent announcement that plans are formulating for the redevelopment of the Lincoln Mill is exciting news. The proposed project represents a significant piece to the Biddeford resurgence puzzle. This puzzle is made up of pieces such as HOB, MERC’s closure, the Biddeford Landlords Association, concerned and involved citizens, Engine, the DDC, historic preservation, public […]

I’d like to say that last Wednesday’s decision by the Maine Principals’ Association to deny Biddeford’s football team a waiver to play the next two seasons in Class B rather than Class A came as a surprise. But, of course, it didn’t. This is the MPA after all, and allowing the Tigers to play in […]