Technology, with all its wonders, has brought us a raft of problems. At times, it seems we have more new technology than we can handle. Its rapid introduction has brought efficiency and inefficiency, security and insecurity, and creativity and criminality. The Internet is the genie the computer let out of the bottle, but it is […]

Thumbs up to George’s Sandwich Shop of Biddeford and a big thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Ladakakos in grateful recognition of your generous support of our oldies dance, which benefits the Ronald McDonald House of Portland. Their donation helps families stay together while their seriously ill children are hospitalized. –Bruce Martin, on behalf of […]

I should be on the payroll at the Journal Tribune as a fact checker, it would be a full-time job. Regarding the article “Biddeford airport commission reinstated” on Jan. 22, there a couple of inaccuracies. The first issue is the suggestion that the previous airport commission was disbanded due to infighting. This is not accurate. […]

The recent report on the possibility of a theme park is great news for Sanford, but if the city’s leadership is serious about keeping an open mind, I have one for their consideration: The Route 109 corridor from the turnpike to Sanford is one of the most economically significant roads of the area. Last year’s […]

Sometimes the best intentions can fall flat when it comes to sorting out the details, and it seems Sen. David Dutremble’s recently proposed tax relief bill is such an instance. Dutremble, a Biddeford Democrat, has put forth LD 1646, which would allow residents 65 and older who have lived in their home for a minimum […]

It happens every time. I make it through an entire day with my temper relatively unperturbed, I’m feelin’ good about life, and then I make the mistake of seeing what the cable news people are saying. These pundits, who seemingly spawn like rabbits, and engage the world with roughly the same level of competence, are […]

On Monday, all around the state and throughout the country, people and organizations held observances to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In recent years, MLKJ Day has become a day of service ”“ which, we imagine, is exactly the kind of legacy King would have liked to leave. Here in York County, volunteers gave […]

So, another recommendation to raise the minimum wage. Will workers really be better off? To figure this one out, one need only look at the large, empty buildings downtown. Can you say, “Price ourselves out of the market” or “send jobs overseas”? The minimum wage, along with NAFTA and GATT, have alienated American industry and manufacturing. But, […]