Christmas is traditionally a joyous time when friends and family come together to celebrate and reflect on the year past. But for U.S. military overseas, the holidays can often be difficult for both the soldiers and their loved ones. Maine National Guard troops of the 133rd engineering battalion are now safely back home and able […]

When you analyze the real Santa Claus, you’ll soon realize he is not worthy of our worship and is definitely not worthy of kids looking up to him like some sort of demi-god. Sad to say, but Santa is a lousy person. He does a lot of bad things. He does these bad things, and […]

Nov. 25-Dec. 31: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Lyric Music Theater in South Portland. Friday and Saturday performances 8 p.m., Sunday matinees start at 2:30 p.m. FMI or tickets, 799-1421. Dec. 27: American Red Cross blood drive at Mason Oriental 13 on Route 117 in Bridgton from 2-7 p.m. Dec. 31: Rock Solid, a […]

Nov. 25-Dec. 31: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Lyric Music Theater in South Portland. Friday and Saturday performances 8 p.m., Sunday matinees start at 2:30 p.m. FMI or tickets, 799-1421. Dec. 27: American Red Cross blood drive at Mason Oriental 13 on Route 117 in Bridgton from 2-7 p.m. Dec. 31: Rock Solid, a […]

It’s nearly the end of the year and I’ve received several of those long letters recounting a person’s activities in 2005. So interesting, these lives sound – but I always think of them in newspaper terms. (Old habits die hard.) Instead of the traditional Year in Review, I can think of several events which I’d […]

In the coming months, the Portland Water District is hosting guided moonlight and daytime snowshoe tours of the newly opened Chaffin Pond Preserve. Full-moon snowshoe tours will occur Jan. 13, Feb. 13 and Mar. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Snowshoe by moonlight around the newly opened Chaffin Pond Preserve. As you hike the easy […]

In the coming months, the Portland Water District is hosting guided moonlight and daytime snowshoe tours of the newly opened Chaffin Pond Preserve. Full-moon snowshoe tours will occur Jan. 13, Feb. 13 and Mar. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Snowshoe by moonlight around the newly opened Chaffin Pond Preserve. As you hike the easy […]

A few “snow birds” will be returning to Maine soon for the holidays. This is probably a joyous trip for them since they’ll get to visit with relatives and at the same time anticipate leaving for warmer climates. Those of us who will be toughing it out have lots to look forward to. The mail […]

A few “snow birds” will be returning to Maine soon for the holidays. This is probably a joyous trip for them since they’ll get to visit with relatives and at the same time anticipate leaving for warmer climates. Those of us who will be toughing it out have lots to look forward to. The mail […]

At this Christmas time, many Christians take stock and think about ways to be better people. Do we forget to also take a look at our personal impact on the community around us? Sometimes I think our greatest failure in living according to Jesus’ teachings may be our failure to end poverty and suffering in […]