The Red Sox’ season has taken a turn for the worse and it doesn’t seem like it will get better any time soon. Boston’s bullpen blew a nine-run lead to the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon, which prompted Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine to say that the team had hit rock bottom. Sometimes, a […]

Thumbs up to Truslow Adult Day Center Program Director Debra Thomas and intern Brittini Herring for creating shadow boxes containing the highlights and memories of their clientele. Herring has contacted families of participants, seeking momentos to put in the shadow boxes along with information about the clients. Two of those clients were featured in an […]

Green seems to be the new black nowadays, as everyone is “going green” in their efforts to be more environmentally friendly. Companies are cutting back on paper usage, cities are installing wind turbines and homeowners are switching out incandescent light bulbs for those new-fangled swirly kind. It’s a whole new world, a far cry from […]

Two new bills were recently passed by the Legislature to help strengthen Maine’s statutes regarding domestic violence. The first, a much-needed notification system, was sponsored by Biddeford Rep. and Mayor Alan Casavant. Casavant’s bill ensures victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking are notified consistently across the state when their abuser is released from […]

Independent women voters could have a major impact on the presidential election outcome in November.  A recent poll by ABC/Washington Post on women voters showed President Barack Obama is favored over his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, 57 percent to 38 percent. The reason for the disparity comes from women’s concerns about many of their hard-won […]

With warmer weather sticking around and local green thumbs readying to plant their gardens, The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is seeking gardeners to assist in its Maine Harvest for Hunger program. The program provides fresh foods to soup kitchens and food pantries throughout the state to augment their food supplies and provide fresh, nutritious […]

In my quest to reconnect with those wild places that I love, I am always on the lookout for secluded spots where I will hear nature’s voice loudly and clearly. Yesterday, that quest led me to a wonderful hiking path called the Railroad Trail in Springvale, that spans land once used by a rail line […]

The students at Sanford High School who have formed a Gay, Straight, Transgender Alliance should be commended for being willing to stand up for themselves and for tolerance. At such a young age, it’s often difficult to know who you are and what you believe, and few of us figure it out early. Fewer still […]

It hasn’t taken new Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine long to create some drama within the organization. After the Red Sox started the season 1-5 and fans were already writing the team off, Boston has now won three in a row against the Tampa Bay Rays. The boys from Beantown have found their batting strokes […]

Thumbs up to the dialogue in Sanford concerning the use of “Redskins” as the high school mascot. A forum held Wednesday evening gave residents an opportunity to hear directly from those of native descent, including members of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission, about why they are requesting the discontinuation of the use of the mascot […]