With snow on the ground and in mounds all around, it’s hardly time to be thinking of spring and summer festivals, but for those who must plan the events, they are well in the works. That’s true for members of the La Kermesse Executive Board, which is in the midst of planning the 32nd La […]

Last month, my wife and I traveled from Trescott Township to testify before the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee in Augusta in support of LD 616, a bill to amend the Maine Wind Energy Act of 2008. If enacted, LD 616 would serve to restore to Unorganized Territory residents within “Expedited Permitting Areas” an opportunity […]

Modern education, a recent topic of columnist Zaffie Hadiaris, could be analyzed from a number of different aspects. Having returned to college from Vietnam gave me one point of view. Having served more than 10 years in Europe gave me another. Prior to my active duty in Vietnam, I worked 30 hours a week during […]

The Summer Food Services Program will expand in Maine, despite the governor’s effort to prevent it. Last week, the Maine House voted 92-46 in favor of overriding Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s veto. The legislation requires schools with a majority of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches to operate a federally-administered Summer Food Services […]

I am officially making a complaint regarding the board of directors of the Sanford/Springvale YMCA, on a prejudicial stipulation held against my daughters. I feel that there was not just cause in disallowing my daughters to attend the Father-Daughter Dance of 2014 due to the fact that there is no father/male role model in their […]

Common Core will dumb-down education, collect data on kids and their families, and leave American kids behind in the global economy. For the sake of our kids and the future of our country, we need to stop Common Core. –Mr. Steven Wanager, Lebanon

On March 2, Democrats throughout York County will caucus. Any registered Democrat, anyone not enrolled in another party and anyone who will turn 18 by Election Day (Nov. 4) may participate. Those not enrolled in any party and first-time voters may register at the caucus. There will be an opportunity to meet candidates and conduct […]

I am writing to you to say how much the York County Military Community Network appreciated a recent donation of bottled water from the Poland Spring water company in support of the 2013 Harvest of Resources Fair in Sanford. This donation aided in our efforts to ensure that the veterans and their families who live […]