As a volunteer member of one of Freeport’s advisory boards, I have had many opportunities to work with Town Councilor Joe Migliaccio. Joe is a hard working family man and has Freeport’s best interest at heart. He puts in the time to research any matter that is presented to the council. He looks for the […]

It seems like a constant war in Freeport between those who always want more from local government and those who want to maintain a balance between services and property tax affordability. Many residents of South Freeport appreciate Joe Migliaccio’s ongoing effort to counter costly and indulgent Town Council spending initiatives with common sense. And unlike […]

We have two companies in Ocean Properties and Scarborough Downs that are ready to invest $120 million into a state-of-the-art entertainment complex in Biddeford. These companies already employ more than 1,000 Mainers, and they would employ hundreds more if we approve the Biddeford Downs racino by voting yes on Question 2 on Nov. 8. I […]

We urge our friends and neighbors in Freeport to get to know Kristina Egan and to support her for Town Council in District 3. Kristina’s skills and experience will benefit the town. Her resume and background are impressive, but it is her attitude and her willingness to do the hard work that impress us the […]

The letter from a Scarborough citizen deeming Edgar Allen Beem’s column about the effects of smart meters as wrong is just plain misinformed. His example of putting a person in a room, while in another room transmitting at random times and challenging that “sensitive” person to feel the transmission, is ludicrous. That’s like smoking one […]

I’ve been training and driving standardbred horses on racetracks for 25 years. It’s what I love best, and it’s pretty much all I know. If I have a choice, I’ll continue working with horses for as long as I can. There are plenty of others within the harness racing industry who feel the same way. […]

Portland has the opportunity to select an individual from a large number of impressive applicants to fill the job of mayor. Not just a ceremonial position, but one of primary importance in emerging from a recession, and building from there. We are optimistic about our future, given the tools we have to achieve unique prominence […]

Every Portland city councilor has either heard or read my continued (going back over six years) complaints concerning the gate openings allowing the unsafe and illegal crossing of Franklin Street. Are the future plans for this area going to continue to allow this dangerous situation to go unaddressed? Would immediately closing the three gate openings […]

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Scarborough Beach is my favorite place in all the world. I started going there 50 years ago when old Mrs. Jordan used to sit by the rickety bridge in her beach wagon collecting parking fees. Look for my ashes to wash up on the sands there one of these days. I do not take threats […]