There is a cliché in sports penned by New York Yankee great Yogi Bera: “It’s not over ”˜til it’s over.” If one is a New England sports fan, that was never more true than on Sunday night as both the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots mounted late-game comebacks to win in their […]

Mountain ridges resemble blue mist as seen recently from a scenic turnout near Lincoln, N.H. (RACHEL LOVEJOY PHOTO)

“When we tire of well-worn ways, we seek for new. This restless craving in the souls of men spurs them to climb, and to seek the mountain view.” — Ella Wheeler Wilcox Mountains. What hasn’t been said about them or compared to them? Yet every so often, I need them, their grandeur, their ability to […]

The company bucks the trend toward big box stores in the suburbs.

Thumbs up to the volunteers and organizers who helped install a new playground at the C.K. Burns School in Saco earlier this month. A team of about 60 volunteers gave their time and talent to erect the new playground equipment, which is made of metal and plastic. Old equipment that was made of pressure-treated wood […]

A strong manufacturing sector is key to a strong economy, but we know our workforce faces a skills gap. As leaders, we need to build creative partnerships between government, the manufacturing industry and educational institutions to help workers bridge that gap. As the Senate chairperson of the Workforce Committee, last month I had the opportunity […]

More American voters consider themselves politically moderate than either conservative or liberal. So, why is our political system so deeply polarized between conservatives and liberals? Why don’t politicians cater to the middle of the spectrum? One answer may be that our entire political debate has slid to the right. With the exception of the hot-button, […]

As voters head to the polls in less than a month to consider major renovations to Wells High School, the towns that comprise Regional School Unit 21 are also preparing to send a similar proposal to voters. In Wells and Ogunquit, voters will be asked to approve a $26.85 million bond to renovate Wells High […]

Hummus doesn’t sound like hummus. That is, the word itself doesn’t sound like what it describes. Hummus is a delicious, edible paste or a dip, usually made of chickpeas mashed with oil, garlic, lemon juice and tahini. It’s delectable. Hummus the word, however, sounds like it’s describing a fungus growing on the underbelly of a […]

Driving can sometimes be a relaxing, enjoyable experience. Just think of all those nostalgic songs about taking your favorite ride out, feeling the wind in your hair and the purr of the engine as you watch the sights zoom by. Those songs, however, seem to envision a remote, winding, country road. More often, the reality […]