A recently announced proposal by Josephine Power to repurpose a home and buildings into a retreat center on the conservation land known as Timber Point has merit, but unfortunately, Power seems to be putting the cart before the horse. The property ”“ 57 acres along the coast in Biddeford ”“ was purchased by the Rachel […]

This is the moment I’ve been dreading. Years ago, when I still bothered with the radio, I would occasionally tune into the oldies station to catch some pleasantly time-weathered tunes from a bygone era: The Temptations, Roy Orbison, even the Monkees when I was feeling particularly masochistic. Production techniques being what they were back then, […]

Marijuana has been made legal for recreational use in Washington and Colorado, and now Maine is among several other states considering following suit. Bills that would regulate and tax marijuana such as alcohol are being debated throughout the country, and here in Maine, voters would have the final say in a statewide referendum if LD […]

Biddeford’s move to increase the authority of the historic preservation commission is a step in the right direction. Last week, the city council gave initial approval to granting more authority to the commission, which means a certificate of appropriateness would be required for any changes to buildings and structures in the Main Street Revitalization District, […]

Experts say that global warming will bring about greater risk of coastal flooding, even before the ocean rises a foot or more. While coastal Maine will not be threatened as much as Florida and New Jersey coastal areas, even heavy rains could cause more flooding than in the past. The coastal areas of Biddeford and […]

It might have taken Rutgers University officials longer than most people would’ve liked, but the decision to fire men’s basketball coach Mike Rice was the correct call. Last week, ESPN’s Outside the Lines ”“ an award-winning investigative sports journalism program ”“ aired a story regarding alleged abuse of players by former Rutgers’ coach Rice. The […]

Not long ago, at a morning meeting, one of my java-drinking colleagues noticed I was the only person present without a cup ‘o joe. When he asked me why, I told him the truth: I don’t drink coffee, espresso, cappuccino, decaf, café au lait, or any similar beverages because I despise the taste of them. […]

While waiting for a relative to get some business done in Sanford recently, I drove over to Number One Pond, where I have often sat in the past with a book or a bit of writing. It proved to be an exercise in futility, as there was much more going on across and alongside the […]

Thumbs up to the University of New England and its impact on the local economy and beyond. UNE’s economic impact has grown 31 percent over the last three years ”“ to $738 million ”“ which is good news for the local and state economy. A study, conducted by Chuck Lawton of Planning Decisions Inc. in […]

Republicans and Democrats have both proposed federal budgets ”“ the first time in years that each has come up with a plan. Both parties call for tax increases and spending cuts. The difference is mainly about what each would do with the money from the tax increases. The Republicans would raise some taxes to reduce […]