March 2018
Class action settlement shines light on conspiracy
The class action lawsuit against Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines (Big Three) with plaintiffs alleging illegal collusion to restrict capacity for the express purpose of fleecing consumers and boosting record-setting profits took an important turn earlier this year. A US Federal judge granted preliminary approval of Southwest Airlines’ settlement with plaintiffs in […]
Grants aid three Community Action programs
SANFORD — York County Community Action Corporation announced that it has received a total of $45,000 in three grants from United Way of York County. The first is a two-year grant totaling $30,000. This investment will support YCCAC’s York County Transport program, which provides transportation to medical and other health-related appointments to low-income York County […]
Reasoning by historical analogies
Reasoning by historical analogy is dangerous. Georges Santayana notwithstanding, history does not repeat itself. Rather, the value of history is in what we learn from the past. Failures are as instructive as successes, if not more so. From the day Islamic Jihadists struck the World Trade Center more than 16 years ago, those favoring and […]
A Vigil for Peace remembers Florida school shooting victims
LYMAN — In memory of the victims and families of the Florida school shooting, a Vigil for Peace will be held at the Goodwin Mills United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. on March 15. During the event, the community will come together as an advocate for our children and safety in our schools. The vigil […]
30th annual KHS Variety Show nears
KENNEBUNK — The 30th annual KHS Alumni Variety Show will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at the Kennebunk Town Hall. There will be dancing, baton twirling and skits and in honor of Sondra Stevens Shields who started the variety show 30 years ago, her original baton twirllers will be brought back to […]