Everyone harbors a secret ambition, and here’s mine: I’ve always wanted to be a travel writer. It sounds like glamorous work. What’s not to like about flying first class, visiting exotic locales, staying in five-star hotels, eating at the finest restaurants, and hobnobbing with fellow jet-setters who crave my approval far more than I need […]

Though it’s not the best timing due to the Fourth of July holiday, the public hearing Tuesday about the proposal to purchase and close the Maine Energy Recovery Company’s waste-to-energy incinerator is an important meeting ”“ and one we hope many residents make time to attend, despite their holiday plans. With this proposal, Biddeford is […]

In another moment down went Alice after it, never once considering how in the world she was to get out again. — Lewis Carroll, “The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland” It sometimes takes a bit of poking around to find visual inspiration in this part of the state. Aside from the heavily forested areas, patches […]

A branch of the Mousam River courses under a bridge off Route 109 in Shapleigh. (RACHEL LOVEJOY PHOTO)

Thumbs up to Sarah-Jane Poli and Carl Stasio Jr. for their many years of service in education and good luck to both on their future endeavors. Poli wrapped up 48 years in the Biddeford School Department last week, and in that time she was a student, teacher, curriculum director, assistant superintendent and, for the past […]

The local food movement is a good thing for farmers and consumers alike, with more people becoming aware of the products available in their own area and choosing to support their neighbors. When that movement is stretched to the point of sidestepping safety regulations for food products, however, it’s gone too far. That’s precisely what’s […]

If you believe that the current conservative wave is a historical accident, think again. The political history of the United States reveals an essentially conservative country that only took a new course in the wake of the greatest economic disaster it had ever experienced. The Great Depression, which began in 1929, led to the presidency […]

Lyman selectmen have finally ended a year-long legal action to determine if Selectman Steve Marble, who is also a town employee, should be on the board. Last summer, Selectman Leo Ruel and then-Selectman Norman Hutchins voted to pursue a lawsuit against Marble, who is the town’s transfer station operator, for what they said was a […]

If you don’t like government regulations on businesses, how do you feel about government regulations on your home? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Environmental Protection Agency regulations have often been onerous and costly for businesses, but they have improved safety in both workplaces and homes. We already have a number of regulations, more […]

Biddeford now has yet another hidden gem to add to its crown, a state-of-the-art public asset that will serve residents well for years to come. The new Biddeford Public Access television station opened its doors earlier this month, providing a brand new space in which any resident can host a show, learn the behind the […]