For the past two weeks, we have watched some of the greatest athletes in the world compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. We have seen amazing feats of athletic skill, blunders, tears and smiles, but alas, these two weeks of athletic greatness came to an end on Sunday night during the Olympics closing […]

Thumbs up to all the individuals, businesses and others who donated to keep the Joyful Harvest summer program for youth up and running through the rest of the summer. This center is one of the few places that Biddeford’s downtown youth can easily access safe, fun activities and support. Two of the major donors were […]

Much of northwestern York County is policed by the York County Sheriff’s Office, and most of the small, rural communities rely upon the officers for assistance in emergencies, to enforce speeding and driving infractions and when a crime takes place. Most of the county’s coastal communities and cities retain their own police departments for such […]

Canada and the United States have historically had a strong relationship, but it’s become rocky ground lately as Canadian fishermen engage in protests over Maine lobster. New Brunswick fishermen have been blockading lobster processing plants that accept Maine lobster, forcing some to close and making truckers with loads full of Maine lobster turn around for […]

NASA’s Curiosity rover landing was a cause for celebration at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology ”“ and here in Biddeford. Biddeford-based Fiber Materials Inc., which manufactures highly engineered advanced carbon composites, built part of the heat shield for the rover that helped it survive the high temperatures and friction […]

Portland recently launched a campaign to promote the acceptance of public breastfeeding ”“ an effort we hope will have a meaningful effect on the general public’s attitude on this matter. A mother breastfeeding her infant is a basic, natural activity that has health benefits for both of them. Those health advantages help all of us […]

Despite the noise and the chaos here, nature makes herself seen, heard and felt. And whether she welcomes the intrusion or not, I have once again insinuated myself into her workings and persist in moving ever deeper into the heart of her many mysteries. From the wild vine that sways in the breeze outside my […]

In the three weeks since my family and I returned from a 26-day, 25-state, 8,100-mile trip around North America, I’ve been trying to deduce exactly what it is that makes the United States so special. Determining that would be incredibly difficult even if we had somehow managed to see everything there is to see in […]

Swimmer Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian of all-time. Simple. Hands down. The best ever. Phelps proved that once again during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he won his 22nd Olympic medal, making him the most decorated athlete ever in the games. What makes Phelps’ performance so incredible is that he has earned […]

Thumbs up to the Town of Arundel for investing in its website and online offerings. The town will spend $1,200 to upgrade the site, which Town Manager Todd Shea says will make it more user-friendly and welcoming. People are increasingly turning to the Web for information, communication and to do their daily business, and expanding […]