“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 mentioned here have found that road, and as they walk, they reach out to others, people from all walks in life, by their contributions to the Saco Food Pantry. They […]

Sharing pride in our schools and our kids is a key part of what unites us as a community. We all feel a connection to the places where we were taught, or where we bring our children to learn. There are many components that contribute to a school, from the teachers, parents and community members […]

Congress doesn’t do much these days, but here’s one bill that could command bipartisan support: a federal shield law protecting journalists against overzealous prosecutors. The urgency behind this measure increased sharply when the Supreme Court recently declined to take the case of James Risen, a New York Times reporter who is facing jail time for […]

 Thumbs up to all of the volunteers who spent last Wednesday doing work for nonprofits as a part of the United Way of York County’s Day of Caring. The annual event brings employees from local businesses out of the office and into the trenches ”“ literally ”“ as employees of Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution […]

Forget everything I just told you,” he said. “This conversation didn’t happen.” “Agreed,” she said. “We never spoke.” With that, they hung up the phone, and she knew it would be their last conversation for a while. She was right. The trouble with listening well, she had learned, was what you hear. People would tell […]

With the federal government deeply deadlocked, allowing states to play a bigger role could provide an answer to public frustration. Throughout its history, this country has struck a balance between the states and the federal government, though Washington has gradually gained authority while states have less power than they had 200 years ago. That trend […]

School shootings nationwide in recent years have shown just how vulnerable children and staff members are during the school day, and have prompted a variety of responses. Some public representatives suggested arming teachers or stationing armed security guards in every school. Others have embraced heightened security procedures, such as locking all but the front doors […]

Excerpts from recent editorials in the U.S. and abroad: From the June 2 Charleston (W.Va.) Daily Mail: President Barack Obama is at it again. In 2010, the 44th president pushed for a so-called reform of the nation’s health-care system. He and tunnel-visioned fellow Democrats Nancy Pelosi, then House Speaker, and Harry Reid, Senate President, eschewed […]

Wonders never cease. I actually agree with a liberal regarding the wasteful spending to hire a “political hack” to evaluate Maine’s “anti-poverty” program. I agree with Rep. Linda Valentino because one need only use a little common sense to evaluate this program and understand that it is government acting as a charity by extorting money […]