Recently I ran into an old acquaintance at the grocery store who, clearly hoping I’d ask him what he’d been up to, inquired about my own recent doings. I gave him a generic response about the job and the kids. “Been there, done that,” he said. Then I reluctantly queried, “So, what’s new with you?” […]

Just last week, State Rep. Diane Russell introduced LD 1453, a bill that would legalize marijuana. This bill will undoubtedly stir heated debate among those who feel that marijuana does not belong in the same class as heroin or crack cocaine, and those who would prefer to see it remain illegal. We believe legalization of […]

Thumbs up to Sanford attorney Gregory McCullough who participated in the Boston Marathon last Monday in honor of a fallen soldier, Capt. Ben Keating, who was killed on duty with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan in November 2006. McCullough participated through the non-profit organization called Run for the Fallen, which will also host a 65-kilometer […]

A public hearing on the Biddeford Downs racino is scheduled for Monday, when proponents will make their case to the legislature, asking them to allow construction of the $120 million facility to move forward without a statewide vote of approval. Biddeford voters already voiced their support of the project, which would move the Scarborough Downs […]

Earlier this week the University of North Carolina’s Harrison Barnes announced that he will return to the university and play his sophomore season for the Tar Heels basketball team. Usually this would be considered a ho-hum announcement that thousands of college players don’t actually make because they just show up for their sophomore year. Barnes […]

With Earth Day on Friday, we are pleased to see all of the efforts in York County to go green and we would like to encourage our readers to do something this week in honor of the holiday. The University of New England kicked off an Earth Week on Monday with several events to celebrate […]

The Old Orchard Beach Town Council is taking a prudent approach to a proposal to bring personal watercraft rentals to the beach, but we would urge them not to be so cautious as to thwart a new business effort. Currently, the town prohibits launching personal watercraft, often known by the Kawasaki brand name Jet Ski, […]

A vote on the much-debated issue of whether Regional School Unit 21 should buy out the remaining contract with Thornton Academy Middle School is fast approaching. A lot of information and opinions regarding this issue have been debated at length in meetings, public information sessions and on this very page. As the vote approaches, we […]

Thumbs up to the Town of Kennebunk for its support of the Museum in the Streets proposal, which would place several historical plaques around town marking places where important events occurred or high profile people once lived. This program has been very successful in Biddeford, which has the markers on several old buildings giving passersby […]

A bill sponsored by Rep. Ken Fredette that would mandate the use of a restroom based on a person’s biological gender seems to lack merit on all fronts. Although some situations may arise involving whether a person should be using a particular restroom, the occurrences are few and far between. Currently, the Maine Human Rights […]