This week is another edition of “We’re all thumbs,” in which the editorial staff of Current Publishing picks proverbial winners and losers, heroes and villains from recent news stories:

• Thumbs UP to Bob Crowley, the former South Portland resident and CBS “Survivor” reality show winner, who is hosting the Durham Warriors Survival Challenge Aug. 28-30 at his Maine Forest Yurts compound in Durham. Everyone loves the former Gorham High School science teacher because he played “Survivor” with integrity (which is hard to do). He is so passionate about the game that he’s recreated it on his property in Durham. And it all goes to a good cause, the Durham Warriors Project, which allows veterans to stay at the yurts for free.

• Thumbs DOWN to Jared Fogle, the former Subway sandwiches pitchman police have charged with paying to have sex with minors. Fogel was an inspiration to many trying to shed pounds by eating healthier, and now he’s shamed himself. Child sexual exploitation is running rampant, and we’re happy to see Subway immediately drop all ties with Fogle. We also hope he rots in jail.

• Thumbs UP to South Portland police for their Aug. 17 Facebook post asking drug dealers to turn in their competition. While we doubt many dealers will take this opportunity to increase their market share, we praise the police for their creativity. The post was written partially tongue-in-cheek, but it reveals the kind of leave-no-stone-unturned determination the city’s finest possess.

• Thumbs DOWN to the National Football League for trying to rip the reputation of Patriots QB Tom Brady without, as it turns out, having much evidence. We all knew DeflateGate was rooted in Patriots Envy, but, in the real world, it’s another sad chapter for NFL leadership. We predict Brady will win out and lead the Pats to another Super Bowl ring.

• Thumbs UP to the upcoming slate of extreme sporting events at Sunset Ridge Golf Links in Westbrook. The Insane Inflatable 5K premieres Sept. 12, and the Tough Mudder returns Sept. 26. Both events are crazy adventures for participants and definite crowd-pleasers. And, of course, both don’t hurt Westbrook’s economy.

• Thumbs DOWN to public officials who don’t know their responsibilities under Maine’s Freedom of Access Act. A member of the Fort Williams Advisory Commission in Cape Elizabeth, Terry Ann Scriven, has recently come under fire for not handing over emails requested in accordance to the right-to-know law. When will the people serving on town boards realize that they work for the people, and that people want to know what they’re doing? This case primarily proves there needs to be constant training on the right-to-know law, since Scriven said she was unclear as to her responsibilities under the law.

• Thumbs UP to milfoil fighters in the Lakes Region. Lakes Environmental Association has declared victory over the invasive weed on the Songo River, which stretches from Brandy Pond in Naples to Sebago Lake. With acres of milfoil covering parts of Sebago Lake, the group wants to move its team there to continue the good work. We agree that the fight is worth every penny since milfoil, left unfettered, can turn pristine lakes green and carpeted. We don’t ever want to see that on one of the grandest lakes in the world.

• Thumbs DOWN to an ordinance proposal in Scarborough to limit parking at Higgins Beach and prohibit people from changing in and out of wetsuits on all town beaches. Parking would be banned along the shoreline from 6-7 a.m. when many surfers like to get out. There’s an online petition at www.change.org under “Protect Higgins Beach.”

• Thumbs UP to all the summer bounty now available at farmers markets. From Steep Falls in Standish, which has two farmers markets on Saturdays (we’re not sure why little Steep Falls needs two running simultaneously, but that’s better than none) to downtown Portland’s sprawling market at Monument Square, the area has a bumper crop of markets. The markets are bursting with veggies, flowers and fruits with harvest in full effect, so don’t miss out.

• Thumbs DOWN to the soon-approaching end of summer and the Farmer’s Almanac’s prediction of another bad winter. We were hoping summer would go on forever, just as last winter seemed to. To ward off Seasonal Affective Disorder, we’re already stocking up on Vitamin D and “natural light” light bulbs. We suggest readers do the same.

-John Balentine, managing editor