The chief officers, officers and firefighters of the Sanford Fire Department would like to provide a few winter safety tips to help keep you and your family safe. Fire safety starts with a good fire escape plan. All members of the family should know how to get out of your home in the event of […]

There’s no doubt the vast majority of Republicans in Congress would repeal Obamacare if they could. Most GOP “alternative” bills begin with a clause to repeal the Affordable Care Act before proceeding to outline new policies to put in its place. Of course, GOP lawmakers don’t have any hope of actually repealing the law as […]

I am writing in reference to an armed robbery we had in Sanford last month, regarding the clerk chasing after the robber, not once, but twice in the story, and a follow-up editorial that quoted the chief as saying: “While obviously the clerk was very brave” … Maybe it’s me, but it’s not so obvious, […]

It’s seems as though we’ve gone from dreaming of a white Christmas to living a white nightmare. No doubt, it’s been a rough winter so far, one that started early and is going strong as we head into mid-February. When Shakespeare deemed April the “cruelest month,” he clearly hadn’t experienced a Maine winter; January and […]

Do you think the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, works for Maine? The Lyman Republican Committee doesn’t think it does because of the following reasons: 1. The bill was passed without one Republican vote and forced upon the American people without their consent. 2. This bill was sold by the President to […]

7:30 a.m. doesn’t exactly seem like the perfect time to watch a hockey game. Unless, of course, it’s Olympic hockey, which since the introduction of professionals into the fold in 1998 has been bar none the biggest and brightest showcase in the world of hockey, a sport still on the margins in the majority of […]

Haiku Poetry: Japanese Syllabic Verse, each February Each February Is Haiku Poetry Month. So let’s get it on! Five syllables, then seven, then another five. How tough can that be? It’s easier than Iambic Pentameter Whatever that is. Less amusing than dirty limericks, but much easier to write. It’s just like Twitter for creative, thoughtful […]

The State of Texas should be far from commended for its ample dedication to continuing the death penalty. But at least the care Texas courts take when listening to death penalty appeals is technically what used to be the American way: “Texas, the nation’s most active death penalty state, generally waits until all appeals are […]

Hearing aid insurance coverage for young adults is now one step closer to becoming law. Last week, both the Senate and the House passed LD 523, a bill that I sponsored to extend this coverage up until the age of 26. Two years ago, Connie Gobeil, a constituent, asked for my help on this issue. […]