Thumbs up to the volunteers who are repairing the boardwalk through the Saco Heath. The Heath is a treasure of nature, a bog preserve that supports unique plant and animal species. Having a walkway through this land ”“ one that is in good repair ”“ allows visitors to take in its wonders without disturbing the […]

I’ve always wanted to get the chance to see what it’s like to be a police officer. Soon enough, I’ll be driving, and I wanted to know what the officer in the Crown Vic is thinking. Last week, I got my chance to ride along with Officer Steve Garrison. This was a real pleasure especially […]

It used to be that every small town would have a Main Street with its own little church, school, general store and post office. So far, we’ve seen many of those churches closed due to dwindling membership, schools closed due to consolidation and stores closed due to competition from the new big box down the […]

Justin Chenette Special to the Journal Tribune What do a mural, a sign, and a port city all have in common? The 74th governor of the State of Maine. No matter who you voted for in the 2010 gubernatorial elections, no matter what political party you ascribe to, the one thing all of us can […]

Maine will have six wind farms online in the near future, pumping clean energy to thousands of homes and businesses. While detractors complain of wind turbines obstructing their views or making too much noise, we see these developments as positive for the state due to the enormous environmental benefits as well as the economic benefits. […]

How disheartening it is to hear that Gov. Paul LePage has issued a proclamation recognizing Aug. 6 as a “Day of Prayer and Fasting for Our Nation.” Promoting religion from a government office is not only inappropriate, it is also in violation of the establishment clause of the United States Constitution. The clause of the […]

Once again, the haze and humidity have cleared, and I am left with a sharper, brighter image, as though nature washed her windows clean. Every growing thing is renewed, and the early morning light smiles in bright yellow-green on the leaves of every tree and shrub. Plants are remarkable things, and I’ve learned so much […]

Nineteenth Century Willowbrook Village in Newfield is a special place in southern Maine ”“ and its future is in danger. The group of buildings and grounds offers visitors a glimpse of life in rural Maine from the mid-1800s to about 1920, showing the life of farming and forestry common in the area. Willowbrook became part […]

My family conducts its business the way the U.S. government is supposed to. A recent example involving fiscal policy occurred during last week’s smoldering heat wave. Maybe the folks in Washington could learn from the way we dealt with a recent situation. In our mini-society, our three children are equivalent to the nation’s citizens. My […]

When Myra Kraft, the wife of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, died last week after a battle with cancer, the world truly lost a wonderful person. Myra, 68, was a loving, sincere, caring and truly giving person, and it seems as though everyone who knew her thought the same. On Friday, celebrities,  athletes, business […]