I often disagree with The New York Times’ lead editorials ”“ they’re too loftily liberal rather than libertarian, which is what I am. But much of the paper’s recent editorial that defended Edward Snowden got to the core of the historic public service the former National Security Agency contractor performed. In return for all his […]

In many ways, Jacob Gould was an ordinary 16-year-old. A 10th-grader, he loved hanging out with his friends and chatting up girls at Kennebunk High School. He attended every football game the Rams played this past fall, including the state title contest in faraway Orono. Jacob was a human sports encyclopedia. The only thing he […]

The Major League Baseball appeals process worked in favor of New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez on Saturday, as the 211-game suspension that was handed to Rodriguez Aug. 5 for violating MLB’s Joint Drug Agreement ”“ for allegedly using performance-enhancing drugs ”“ was reduced to 162 games by arbitrator Frederic Horowitz. The reduction is […]

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C., on warped zeal against Christians: Members of the Christian faith are increasingly under attack in Syria, Iraq, Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries. Though the main victims of the rising tide of sectarian violence in the region […]

Thumbs up to the Town of Wells and Town Manager Jonathan Carter for being proactive on budget preparations. At the selectmen’s last meeting of 2013, Carter presented a budget for the next fiscal year of $17.5 million, which would likely result in an increase the tax rate by 7 cents per $1,000 of property valuation. […]

Much has been written about the national budget deficit, and for good reason. But America is facing another shortfall that’s just as serious: an innovation deficit. As Congress returns to work and negotiates spending levels for the next two years, one priority should be at the top of their list: increased funding for biomedical research. […]

Last week, my fellow lawmakers and I returned to the Statehouse for the second session of the 126th Legislature. We will be addressing a number of issues, and I’d like to tell you about some of our priorities for this session. Our top priority will be increasing access to health care. Every family should have […]

“Promise only what you can deliver. Then deliver more than you promise.” — Anonymous Though nothing was promised by the following people, businesses and organizations listed below, the donation they have given to those in need most assuredly came from caring hearts and hands, like those of: Crickets Music, Garland Industries, Family Eye Care, General […]

Sometimes even the best laid plans simply don’t work out. Back in 2007, when the City of Saco was looking to expand its train platform into an enclosed train station building, it sounded like the perfect fit to have the Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce located there. The building was designed with the chamber in mind, […]