Opponents of BIW’s efforts to secure a Maine tax concession to help win shipbuilding contracts over the next 10 to 20 years have been very outspoken in criticism of BIW and General Dynamics. Critics are entitled to their views, but as an experienced BIW shipbuilder, I know there is a strong case in support of […]

The mass shooting in Florida and the inevitable pro-gun and gun control reactions are about much more than firearms and their use. The issue is really about the nature of our society and government. The NRA makes sure we don’t forget that. After every shooting, it opposes gun control advocates by saying that what they […]

The Brunswick Area Teen Center confirms that good things happen when good people get together to solve a problem. In 2004, a group of concerned parents met to address a major issue: Local teens had no good place to go after school to have fun in a safe environment. Thanks to their initiative and the […]

The Freeport Rotary Club participated in Freeport Community Services Annual Freeze Out event on Saturday, February 17th, to “Stuff the Bus” with food and supplies for the FCS Food Pantry. The FCS food pantry provides essential food and supplies to local families in need. The school bus was parked in front of the Shaw’s Supermarket […]

Southern Maine Community College attracts students from near and far. First the far. Every year, we have students who come from across the United States, as far away as California and Florida and places in between. Our international students come from more than two dozen countries on multiple continents around the globe. But our students […]

One out of every 4 or 5. That’s how many students will display a significant mental health problem over the course of their lifetime. Such students can be identified early with considerable accuracy if educators are given the right training and tools. Unfortunately, most schools rely on reactive methods, like office discipline referrals, to figure […]