With elections looming in the not-too-distant future, I am taking this opportunity to encourage everyone to vote. In my house, there is a firm rule: If you are old enough to vote but you don’t, you forfeit the right to complain about elected officials, referendum or charter questions, bond decisions ”“ anything on a ballot […]

Dogs are masters of guilt. You’ve got to admire them, in a way. Anyone who’s owned one will recognize the following scenario: You take a seat next to your beloved pup, scratch them behind the ears for a good five minutes while cooing and making inane baby-talk, and then you stop, ’cause we humans gotta […]

Elections are coming up, and that means that the voters will have to make choices. It is, by far, superior to have criteria when making choices. So, let’s begin by analyzing one of the races, and let the gentle readers apply their personal criteria. In this one race, there is a marked contrast in the […]

I am happy to see that Carol Patterson has decided to run for state representative for Saco, House District 15. Carol has been a lifelong resident of Saco, attending Thornton Academy and then working as a school secretary for many years. Retired now, she has been frustrated with the state of affairs in the Legislature. […]

Let’s talk about our Second Amendment rights, and the potential loss of those rights. President Obama signed the United Nations Gun Ban Treaty last year, which in essence, passed over the United States Constitution in favor of the United Nations. Obama is putting all sorts of pressure on our senators to ratify this treaty, which […]

Domestic violence is a hot topic in today’s headlines, but has been on our governor’s mind for a while. Gov. LePage has fought hard to increase bail, increase jail time and increase fine amounts for those who commit this crime against women. I feel refreshed to see a good, strong, honest family man protecting the […]

Patty Hymanson’s bid for state representative from District 4 has motivated me to make a public recommendation. I want readers to know that Patty is an intelligent, educated, thoughtful candidate, who deserves careful consideration. I have known Patty for the better part of 20 years in several capacities. There is no doubt in my mind […]

It seems some Mainers have forgotten our distinct heritage of humane traditions, as years of unsporting hunting practices have erased that memory. It wasn’t always the case that Maine’s black bears were reduced to “trophy hunting” targets while treed, trapped or being fed. Maine was the very first state to adopt an anti-cruelty law concerning […]

The tragic news last week from New Jersey about the death of a Rutgers University student was sad beyond belief. Something that could have been prevented, instead lead to an unthinkable, tragic end. A student, who was out for a hike with friends, was stalked and killed by a 300-pound black bear. This is a […]