Doctors and nurses are famously inattentive when it comes to their own care. With so many patients, and so few hours in a day, little time is left for their own ailments. But what of the doctor who dreads the surgery in his future, and so keeps putting it off? Or, to put it differently, […]

After years of struggles, the Northern York County YMCA in Biddeford is now trying a new way to become more solvent ”“ and provide expanded opportunities for its members in the process. Earlier this week, the Northern York County YMCA announced that it has merged with the Cumberland County YMCA, forming the YMCA of Southern […]

The most disappointing thing about Wednesday night’s debate is that there wasn’t any bloodshed. You’d think there would have been, given the hype. For weeks, the media was apoplectic in declaring that the showdown would come in second to the Apocalypse in terms of earth-shattering, universe-destroying events. Obama and Romney were supposed to stare hard […]

Thanks to the efforts of a group of students at the Biddeford Middle School, a swim team will be formed to compete in this winter sport. At a school committee meeting last week, students petitioned the board to start an unfunded swim team at the school. Students such as Shane Moore, who has been competitively […]

Without free speech, democracy cannot survive. Now, in areas where democracy is most sorely needed ”“ where people have been literally dying for it ”“ a serious threat to its progress has arisen. The Arab Spring is quickly cooling into a winter as the fallout from the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya continues. […]

More people are renting houses and apartments because of the bad economy. The growing rental market is creating great investment opportunities for people who have cash, but who are getting poor returns on their money. The returns can be good news for investors in the real estate field. The market is ripe for a better […]

On Monday, the Maine Principals’ Association Interscholastic Committee made a monumental decision when it stripped the Cheverus boys basketball team of its 2009-10 state basketball title. It also made the wrong decision. The MPA chose to strip the school of its regional and state titles after a two-year court battle questioning the organization’s ruling that […]

After four weeks of the National Football League season, it appears the New York Jets still have the same problems that have plagued them since coach Rex Ryan arrived in New York in 2009: Quarterback Mark Sanchez and the offense are weak. After four games this season, the New York Jets are 2-2, same as […]

“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.”  — Aldo Leopold, “A Sand County Almanac” It was with great dismay and sadness that I came upon a vernal pool […]

Ruts created by all-terrain vehicles driven through a bog near Deering Pond on the Railroad Trail in Sanford. (RACHEL LOVEJOY PHOTO)