I have always voted, since first voting for Franklin Delano Roosevelt many years ago. This year, I am thinking I will not be voting as I am not happy with the chosen candidates. The recent shooting in Dallas was a shock to all. Our policemen and women are there to provide help to all. Since […]

The Muslim parents of a U.S. Army soldier killed in Iraq attacked Donald Trump during the Democratic National Convention. Mr. Khizr Khan, a lawyer and U.S. citizen, did the speaking. As a Muslim U.S. citizen, Mr. Khan was a political selection to speak because of Trump’s call to cease allowing immigration of Muslims until a […]

Biddeford Mayor Casavant has devoted 99 percent of his administration’s time to the downtown area. Yet the commercial base of the City of Biddeford isn’t located there. The largest taxpayers in the city are located in the southern area and far from the downtown. They include: Market Basket $43,382, Flower’s Foods Bakery $17,818, Wal-Mart $17,818, […]

Mayor Strimling and Police Chief Sauschuck have both publicly stated that black lives matter. Yet, they have also commended the PPD for its “professionalism” and “empathy” in response to the July 15 protest. City Manager Jennings’ only comment has been that the PPD’s response was “a tremendous example of what makes this city great.” I […]