John Boehner and Harry Reid deserve each other. But the American people deserve better than either one. Both Boehner, the Republican Speaker of the House, and Reid, the Democratic leader of the Senate, are displaying profiles in cowardice. Both are allowing hardline elements in their own party to bully them into burying legislation that could […]

Excerpts from recent editorials around the nation: Kansas City Star on seafood: Your dinner has arrived, a nice piece of fish, delicately cooked, served perhaps over a bed of rice or, wow, maybe quinoa. Was it wild salmon you ordered? Would you be surprised and disappointed to learn that you got coho instead? As the […]

thumb”¢nail (thum’nail’) …2. anything quite small or brief, as a small drawing or short essay Thumbs up to all the good local business news. Mel’s Raspberry Patch in Sanford is expanding and opening a second location in Springvale village. The new location was expected to open sometime last week. In Wells, selectmen announced they awarded […]

The Town of Arundel has struggled with its identity for generations. First known as Arundel when it was founded in 1719, the town later became part of Kennebunkport before seceding in 1916 as North Kennebunkport. In 1957, the town reverted to its original name. With the secession, the town lost its oceanfront connection. It’s not […]

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 […]

On Monday, we will celebrate Washington’s birthday. Not Presidents Day, but Washington’s birthday. That is the official U.S. government designation of the day, and it ought to be. George Washington may be fading from our national memory. Because we want to remember Abraham Lincoln and other presidents as well, the holiday honoring Washington has morphed […]

Ever After Mustang Rescue wishes to thank to City of Biddeford for the use of West Brook Staking Rink to hold our benefit skating party on Feb. 1. And to the volunteer staff ”“ Taylor Bailey, Paula Beaulieu and Lucy Dupont ”“ thank you for manning the snack bar and skate rental, and for being […]

I would like to thank the people of Poland Spring for donating bottled water for our firefighters and emergency medical services personnel to consume while working at emergency scenes and trainings. Our mission is a never-ending battle to serve the needs of our citizens in time of crisis, which causes extreme physical heat stress and […]