I want to thank Karen Campbell for her service on the School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors. She distinguished herself as a board member who was hard working, thoughtful and focused on problem solving throughout her term. High quality education does not happen by accident; it takes hard work and dedication. Devoted volunteers like […]

Now that I am through the primary, I would like to offer my sincere thanks to all the residents of South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough who engaged in the democratic process by voting. It was an honor to run in the Democratic primary for state Senate District 7 against Bryan Kaenrath. I am thrilled […]

Topsham now bans both the sale and use of fireworks as a result of the July 12 referendum. This is despite the fact that 54 percent voted to allow the sale of fireworks and 56 percent voted to allow their use. So why was the result a total ban? Because of the asinine way the […]

If I’m not careful, I’m going to turn into the very thing I claim to despise – an old Angry White Guy who blames everyone but himself for his failures and those of this country. These days, the number of AWGs seems to be increasing, and that’s what makes me so angry. That and the […]

Students graduating this year from the Portland Public Schools have fascinating and moving stories about their paths to a diploma. Many of our 2012 graduates have squeezed an incredible amount of living into their short lives. Some faced significant challenges, such as living with a degenerative disease, helping to care for younger siblings or acclimating […]

As a former teacher at Falmouth High School, I’ve known for years how impressive the teachers, administrators and support staff there are. It took this year, though – and, specifically, our son entering kindergarten – for me to gain an enhanced appreciation for the remarkable work being done at the new and beautiful elementary school. […]

The article “In tepid water: Many fast-food restaurants don’t comply with Maine health requirement” doesn’t tell the whole story. Thorough hand washing is critical to food safety. There is no excuse for restaurants’ failure to meet temperature rules. I simply point out that the 2001 Maine Food Code is outdated. The FDA Federal Food Code […]