Maybe there’s something I’m missing. Some hidden quality, perhaps, something that would inspire a “Eureka” moment on the scale of Newton discovering of the laws of gravity. That’s about the level of insight it would take for me to understand the appeal of soccer. This has been a strange World Cup, at least from an […]

The matter of pedestrian safety usually takes a backseat to other public policy issues, but AARP finds that it is a matter of great concern for older adults in Maine. It’s no wonder older Mainers are concerned with their safety when out on the roads: people aged 65 and older make up 15 percent of […]

Summer is here and many of us are heading out to spend time on the water. We should be glad the Environmental Protection Agency has recently proposed a long-overdue rule that will safeguard water quality across the country. This “new” proposal is really an old one; it simply clarifies which bodies of water are protected […]

It was a very naïve question I asked my great uncle, who was a labor union leader. “What is the difference between my manufacturing business and your labor union?” My uncle replied, “We both run businesses. In our business, we squeeze our employers for more money, but not too much to put them out of […]

“The road to daily happiness is not hard to find, it’s what we do for others that brings us peace of mind.” — Anonymous Those who use the Saco Food Pantry also find peace, for into their outstretched hands asking for help is placed a helping hand, willing to answer that plea. They are the […]

The City of Biddeford is moving forward with a study to determine the best way to redevelop the former Maine Energy Recovery Company waste-to-energy incinerator site, which is now owned by the city. Last week, the city council approved a contract with Camoin Associates, which will complete a market feasibility study for the site. This […]

On behalf of The Kennebunk Elementary PTA, we want to say thank you to all of the parents, grandparents, family members and friends who donated so generously to the students for the “OK Go Walk-a-thon.” It was a huge success. With your support, more than $18,000 was raised ”“ a record high. This money is […]

Let me see if I can condense the recent controversy about government support for illegal aliens. The mayor of Portland wants to give them the taxpayers’ hard-earned money and the governor doesn’t. That seems like a no-brainer to me. But then, there is the matter of perspective. Are you a taxpayer or are you an […]

Despite prolonged economic troubles, deep political divisions, headaches abroad, and a sense that the country is on the wrong track, the heartening news this summer is that a majority of people say they often feel proud to be an American. A new Pew Research Center poll divides the public into seven political categories. There are […]