For people all over New England, Angel Flight Northeast offers free flights to life-saving medical treatments around the region. In a recent article in the Journal Tribune, Barbara Sica, spokeswoman for Angel Flight Northeast, explained the need for donations to support the nonprofit’s important work and allow it to continue providing transportation services to people […]

Personal tensions are getting in the way of efficient management in the Town of Old Orchard Beach, and threatening to land the town in an unpleasant and costly legal fight ”“ which doesn’t serve anyone well, least of all the taxpayers. Here’s the rundown: The town manager is firing the public works director; the council […]

I owe a shoutout to the good folks who do the screenings at York County Superior Court. If you’ve never been to that Alfred courthouse, it means two things: 1) You’ve never sold crystal meth to a Hell’s Angel, severely beaten an epileptic circus clown, or done anything else that would land you there, and […]

As the City of Sanford considers parameters for the use of City Hall, we hope councilors will put politics aside in favor of access and public participation. An issue arose recently when one councilor began hosting constituent hours at City Hall on Saturdays. Councilor Bradford Littlefield said he began hosting the hours there several weeks […]

The Saco Fire Department made a request last week for a $100,000 fire/rescue boat. That’s a rather shocking figure to consider, particularly given the economic realities of the day, and we can’t imagine Saco taxpayers would be supportive of such a purchase. We were glad to see the council was not very receptive to the […]

Hollywood artists such as actors, directors and writers are considered America’s royalty, and Sunday night we got to celebrate their talents and artistry with the 85th Academy Awards. The awards, also known as the Oscars, are a celebration of Hollywood moments in film from the previous  year. Fans invest their time during this presentation of […]

Snow clings thickly to tree branches after a winter storm. (RACHEL LOVEJOY PHOTO)

Winter is a quiet time, the season of silence and muffled sound. But storm-driven winds can also blow, lash out at eaves and howl in the tops of trees. At other times, snow falls more tranquilly, making no sound as it hits the ground, collecting like great tufts of absorbent cotton on branch and bough. […]

Thumbs up to local state Rep. Linda Valentino, D-Saco, and Sen. John Tuttle, D-Sanford, for co-sponsoring Rep. Jarrod Crockett’s bill, introduced last Wednesday, to require a one-year waiting period between leaving the Legislature and working as a lobbyist. This bill is in line with another ethics bill, LD 69, referred to as the “revolving door” […]

People often complain that politicians don’t tell them the truth. They are probably right. The truth is often painful, and politicians usually want to sound positive. The nomination of Chuck Hagel to be secretary of defense, now being filibustered by Senate Republicans, is a prime example. The senators refusing, for the time being, to let […]