These days, it seems Americans have a collective fascination with those who, for whatever reason(s), have achieved renown. The preponderance of glossy, celebrity-themed magazines at grocery store checkout counters confirms this, as do the all-too-numerous 24-hour cable television channels devoted solely to the doings of the rich and famous. Another odd national fixation: a preoccupation […]

It is with great honor that I write this letter to endorse Justin Chenette for re-election as state representative for Saco. I have had the pleasure of working with Justin on many projects over the last few years and have experienced firsthand his energetic, infectious and motivational dedication to his community. His refreshing, can-do attitude […]

As Maine becomes a more graying state, it is critical that we elect officials who care deeply about senior issues. For more than 30 years, Diane Denk has been involved in volunteer work that benefits seniors. She volunteered for 20 years with Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly, a group that pairs seniors with younger […]

A conversation once occurred between a Head Start parent and Charlotte Bourgault, a social worker at the Head Start program, about why people receiving food stamps could not use them to purchase toiletries. Then Charlotte and I engaged in a conversation about how we could problem-solve the situation. The next conversation we had was how […]

With the parity that exists in the National Football League, we’re continually reminded of the often-used saying that any team, no matter how good or bad, can be beat on any given Sunday. And while local games don’t quite reach those proportions, this past weekend showcased that in Maine high school football, any team can […]

Bill Clinton campaigned in Arkansas this week, focusing on college campuses and urging students to support candidates like Mark Pryor, one of the most endangered Democrats in the Senate. At each stop, staffers scurried through the crowds, gathering email addresses and cellphone numbers that could be used to mobilize voters on Election Day. “You don’t […]

My family started our business, Volk Packaging Corporation, in 1967. We were the first company in the Biddeford Industrial Park and have been proud Biddeford taxpayers for almost 50 years. We are hoping to stay on Morin Street for another 50 years. To do that, however, we need a strong Maine economy. We need a […]

Central Maine Power sent a self-promotional flyer along with its August electricity bills. In this flyer, it pats itself on the back for beating “all of our service quality targets” last year. One of these targets is “meters read and not estimated,” and CMP awards itself a grade of 100 percent for 2013. In reality, […]