A proposed solar array that would power both the Sanford municipal and Waban buildings is a very exciting possibility, and one that we hope is realized. In an effort to save on electricity costs, Waban Executive Director Neal Meltzer was looking into different options to provide electricity to the organization’s buildings. Waban, which provides services […]

It was one of those long and heavily burdened soul, worry-laden nights where sleep was just not forthcoming, nor would it be for quite awhile. But there comes a time past the point of no return when taking some type of sleep-inducing substance becomes impractical if one expects to be at all productive the next […]

News last week that Major League Baseball suspended Milwaukee Brewers star and former National League MVP Ryan Braun for 65 games for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs sent shock waves through the baseball community. Braun, who escaped punishment in the winter of 2012 after an arbitrator ruled that his positive test was nullified because […]

George Herbert Walker Bush made headlines recently by shaving his head in support of a Secret Service agent’s 2-year-old son who is battling leukemia and beginning to lose his hair as a result of chemotherapy treatments. A touching photo of the former president and Patrick, the lad in question, each sporting a blue shirt and […]

A loon leaves a wake on Wadleigh Pond in Lyman. (RACHEL LOVEJOY PHOTO)

Thumbs up to all of those who have supported the pink ribbon motorcycle license plate effort so far, and here’s hoping that more people will sign up to get one of the plates so the state’s threshold of 500 commitments can be met and these plates can get on the road. Rep. Meredith Strang Burgess […]

Tammy Ackerman is moving forward with promoting plans to transform the dusty, water-damaged Main Street storefront, which was formerly a Renys department store, into a space for technology and the arts. While the plans are far from set in stone, Ackerman said in a recent interview that she envisions making the building a hub of […]

The acquittal of George Zimmerman for killing Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. has aroused strong emotions across the country. Whether or not you think the shooting was justified or the trial produced a fair result, the events themselves raise important questions that can affect any community in America. Zimmerman was a neighborhood watch volunteer, assisting […]

While many of us enjoy time on the water, especially during these hot summer months, it’s important to remember that we’re sharing local water bodies with the wildlife that live there ”“ and our actions can significantly impact their lives. This is the time of year for wildlife surveys on the water, with the Maine Department […]

Somehow, I got sucked into “Mad Men.” I almost didn’t want it to happen. The AMC drama had become so popular that it had arguably crossed the threshold into trendiness, and I’ve got a deep-seated aversion to most overly trendy things; I’ll make exceptions for Batman movies and whiz-bang products that make it easier to […]