It’s wintertime in Maine, which means the holiday season is about to be in full swing. Like many of you, I use this time of year to reflect on all I have to be thankful for. As always, I am thankful for my amazing family, my wife, my daughters and their families, which continue to […]

There are a number of ways to ignore, disarm or reject unwanted telephone calls from folks you never heard of who want your opinion or your money, such as turning the ringer off or just hanging up. But that really doesn’t slow down the onslaught of nuisance calls. I suggest standing up to it firmly […]

The town of Kennebunk has trusted me with the great responsibility to serve six terms in the Maine State Legislature. As I complete final month in my fourth consecutive term, triggering term limits, I want to thank voters for the honor and privilege of serving Kennebunk. My first election was in 2004 when President George […]

On Sundays this time of year, my wife and I are essentially football zombies. From early afternoon to late at night we are glued to the TV watching NFL games. Of course, we root for the Patriots, and check in on Tom Brady’s tenure with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. My wife has a crush on […]

I had been thinking about truth for a long time, and could never quite get the thoughts to come out right and fit together, as well formed and careful thoughts ought to do. I felt I had to apologize to George, who lives in the basement apartment next door, for misleading him. I never meant […]

This year the fall foliage was especially beautiful. It’s always a delight, but some years it’s better than others, for reasons I never quite understand. Rainfall, sunlight, temperature? Who knows? But it was damn good this time around, a spectacular display and a showcase for my favorite colors. Orange is my most favorite color, with […]

People of a certain age (like me, approaching 70) can be just as guilty of “screen addiction” as our much younger counterparts. While fewer of us are addicted to computers and smartphones, many of us, having grown up as TV idiots, are still addicted to the Boob Tube. Unlike my wife, who grew up in […]

I’m a slow learner, but a good learner, and I am still learning from what I see on the television. The Judge Judy program is a mother lode of insights on human behavior, what is reality, and how we perceive it. After watching Judge Judy on television every weekday evening for several months, I found […]

Part two of two Students can’t succeed unless their teachers are well prepared and well supplied with the tools, processes and systems they need to lay a groundwork for educational achievement. According to Dr. Terri Cooper, RSU 21 superintendent, those are critical investments. “Successful teachers yield successful students,” said Dr. Cooper. “By providing our educators […]