Decisions on wildlife management laws should be based on science, not on a popular vote. First of all, we should listen to the wildlife biologists and let them make policy for managing the resources that are their livelihood. When deer or moose populations are down, they adjust hunting laws and permits to help maintain a […]

It’s homecoming time again at Thornton Academy. I want to take this opportunity to invite our entire community to celebrate this special season with us. The TA campus will be alive with activity on Saturday, Oct. 4. Academics are at the core of what we do, but schools have a broader responsibility as well. We […]

With the beginning of October comes the start of conference play in college football, otherwise known as the clarity stage ”“ when the big-time teams start to separate, wins are harder to come by and the vision for the national championship picture starts to take shape. That also means the endless debates about who exactly […]

It would be devastating if your dog or cat were to suddenly collapse or drop dead after you used a pet product that is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, but many people claim ”“ in increasing numbers ”“ that this is exactly what happened to them. The website, www.hartzvictims.org, allows pet owners to post […]

Suddenly, Kansas is the center of the political universe. Sen. Pat Roberts, a three-term Republican, is trailing an independent challenger, Greg Orman, in the polls. A Roberts defeat could jeopardize Republican hopes for gaining a majority in the Senate. But the race for governor of Kansas, which has gotten far less attention, is actually more […]

I would urge my fellow citizens to really put some thought into this bear referendum and the driving force behind this question in November. The Humane Society of The United States is behind this, and they used deceptive practices and misinformation to gather the signatures from unsuspecting Mainers. Wayne Pacelle, who is the head of […]

As active and retired businessmen and -women in our community, we believe that Diane Denk, candidate for Maine House District 9 (Kennebunkport and parts of Kennebunk and Biddeford) would be an excellent legislator, who would help Maine employers grow and create new jobs. For more than 25 years, Diane was a businesswoman who served as […]

I was thrilled to read in the paper that Maine will receive a substantial federal grant for the purpose of replacing the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, or, as locals refer to it, the “Middle Bridge.” Middle Bridge serves the seacoast as much more than an alternate route to the “Big Bridge” of I-95. It provides […]