President Obama has called for a military strike against the Syrian government for using lethal nerve gas against its own men, women and children. President Obama’s act is courageous. It is an attempt to act in a humanitarian way. But good intentions are not enough. Before our nation takes such an action, we need to […]

With the threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis near, local officials have taken proactive steps to keep people safe ”“ particularly student athletes and their fans who would be exposed at peak mosquito times in areas where EEE has been found in mosquito test pools. Earlier this week, athletic directors in Wells, Kennebunk and York moved […]

Mistakes and mishaps are always expected when a service transitions from one company to another, but the recent change to Logisticare overseeing scheduling for transportation of MaineCare clients sounds like it’s been more difficult than expected. According to a recent Journal Tribune article by reporter Tammy Wells, “One client, who had a confirmation number for […]

Fishing boats line the dock in Digby, Nova Scotia. (RACHEL LOVEJOY PHOTO)

During the past two years, there has been a lot of talk in Biddeford about the high school football team staying in Class A or dropping to Class B. We feel that the best decision for Biddeford would be to drop to Class B, even though they have been a staple in Class A for […]

How soon will society evolve regarding football? Twelve years old is the perfect age for a young person to get hooked for life on music, carpentry, sewing, engines, nature, dance, horses, cooking or any one of a myriad of other passions kids latch onto. At that age, my love was team sports, and I grew […]

Here I sit on the upper floor of an old, remodeled barn in a place called Digby Neck, Nova Scotia, looking out over the Bay of Fundy. It’s raining, as it has been since I arrived recently, and the bay is once again shrouded in mist, its choppy waters a doleful pewter gray broken only […]

Thumbs up to the efforts of healthy living advocates in Biddeford and Saco who are overseeing several Wellness Week activities in the two cities this week. As part of the Healthy Maine Streets initiative of the Maine Development Foundation, events from yoga classes to shopping the fresh foods of the Saco River Market will show […]

Earlier this month, legislative leaders and the governor agreed on a comprehensive $149.5 million jobs bond that will be sent to the voters for approval in November. Investing in our state through bond projects is one of the most important tools we have to strengthen our economy. Bond investments create jobs now, especially in the […]

Elsewhere in the U.S., Common Core standards have conservatives seeing a school takeover.