The FCC is proposing a series of rules intended to preserve open access to the Internet. Preserving Net neutrality is a necessary step because in the absence of strong guidance, telecommunications firms are likely to regulate traffic on their networks according to their own self-interest. Already, Comcast and the FCC are at odds over the […]

The reclamation of Cascade Falls Park as an accessible Saco destination won’t be accomplished quickly, but with a master plan, volunteers and a budget of at least $50,000, its future is taking shape. The master plan prepared for the Saco Trails Committee looks far ahead, setting forth ambitions that will take years to accomplish. The […]

Thumbs up to the Town of Old Orchard Beach, its Public Works department and the Biddeford & Saco Water Company for agreeing to replace water lines on Ocean and Seaview Avenues while the roads are already torn up for road reconstruction. With Shaw Bros. willing to do the work, the plan makes the most sense […]

York County government is facing a serious crisis, which means that those who rely on services from Alfred ”“ and all of us do, to some extent ”“ will eventually be affected. Many are not aware of how county government serves them, so the impact may take awhile to sink in. Law enforcement work by […]

Expressions of dismay over the Senate Finance Committee health care reform bill echo from all sides, but there is still hope that hard work and compromise will achieve results. Sen. Olympia Snowe, an important voice in this debate, has not yet endorsed the committee’s bill, but praised “the real and substantial groundwork for bipartisan cooperation.” […]

It was about a year ago that presidential candidate Sen. John McCain misread our financial condition and declared: “The fundamentals of our economy are strong.” At the time, it was becoming frighteningly clear this wasn’t true. On Sept. 15, 2008, the collapse of Lehman Brothers signaled a financial reckoning was at hand, and the Dow […]

Kennebunkport’s response to citizen complaints about excessive motorcycle noise is going to amount to little more than paying lip service to the problem. After resident David James brought his concerns to the board in late August, they decided to take up the issue ”“ following the lead of neighboring Arundel and Kennebunk. On Thursday, the […]

Thumbs down to the voters of School Administrative District 6 for rejecting an interest-free bond for the renovation and expansion of Hollis Elementary School. The district’s $32 million Bonny Eagle High School project is still looming and the voters gave up a chance to save $6 million in interest on a project that needs to […]

President Barack Obama gave a strong speech Wednesday before a joint session of Congress, hoping to push forward healthcare reform and sway the minds of those who are doubtful of his plan to provide health coverage for all Americans. Obama addressed the scare tactics and misinformation that have plagued the debate on reform, calling the […]

The Biddeford Fire Department, which is accustomed to answering calls for service, recently put out a call of their own: For more high school students to join their Junior Firefighter program. This is definitely an opportunity that more youth should explore and certainly a unique after-school activity. Firefighting is one of those careers that is […]