With the new school year, parents’ attention is turning to school lunches. Traditionally, USDA had used the National School Lunch Program as a dumping ground for surplus meat and dairy commodities. Children consume animal fat and sugary drinks, to the point where one-third have become overweight or obese. Their early dietary flaws become lifelong addictions, […]

September is Hunger Action month. The fall season is beginning and holidays are coming upon us faster than we may be prepared for. For many Mainers, this is a difficult time of year, particularly where food is concerned. Regrettably, too many households have to skip meals, or take other steps to eat less because they […]

Gov. Paul LePage is a man of his word. If he says he’s going to do something, he’s going to do it or give it his best effort. This is not always easy when the governor and the Legislature are of different political parties. He’s not the typical politician whose promises are rarely kept. He’s […]

Biddeford residents should choose Martin Grohman for the open Maine House District 12 seat this November. Vote for Grohman and grow Maine. In 1999, Grohman founded the CorrectDeck company ”“ now Integrity Composites ”“ which continues to provide jobs in Biddeford. He grew up in Maine and is an active member of the community who […]

In response to the recent news coverage of football player Ray Rice beating his girlfriend: She had a choice to either leave him or report him. What choice did those dogs that Michael Vick tortured have? Could they speak up? No. If they couldn’t fight, they got rid of them. These abusers should be barred […]

I am a senior Maine citizen who has lived through the Great Depression, multiple “financial corrections,” 13 presidencies, three major wars and 19 Maine governorships. I have voted as my civic duty in every major election. Over time, I have become increasingly aware of the disconnect between the purpose of the election process and the […]

It’s one of those things that can’t be helped: I’m addicted to late-night talk shows. Part of it is my guilty-pleasure affinity for schtick; there’s something about a guy in a suit slinging one-liners that gets my motor hummin’, especially when a live band gives brassy flourish to the cheesy punchlines. Part of me feels […]

We are a group of dental professionals who are Democrats, Republicans and Independents. We are writing to support of the candidacy of Diane Denk for state representative in District 9 (Kennebunkport and parts of Kennebunk and Biddeford). After a review of Diane’s business and education credentials, we asked her to serve as the public member […]

The editorial published on Sept. 10 seems to brush away citizens’ concerns about radio frequency exposure from a planned cellphone tower in an urban neighborhood. Aside from not mentioning RF, you choose to ignore that long-term studies on RF are not conclusive. Cellphones are still the latest toy. The citizens’ initiative petition drive came very […]