Edger Allen Beem asserts “the Constitution is a living document, not an inviolable set of laws frozen in time.” Wrong. The Constitution is not a “set of laws.” It is a defining formulation that creates America’s governance, that “constitutes” federal government, grants it specific powers, and limits its reach. It is the frame of reference, […]

I don’t know how much Edgar Allen Beem gets paid for being a contributing writer (and an obviously biased one at that). Whatever it is, he’s being overpaid and should be enthusiastically sending more of it to Augusta and Washington. Mel ReadYarmouth

The state’s future growth and prosperity depend on having a power system that works.

MEXICO CITY Government warns citizens, condemns new Arizona law The Mexican government warned its citizens Tuesday to use extreme caution if visiting Arizona because of a tough new law that requires all immigrants and visitors to carry U.S.-issued documents or risk arrest. And a government-affiliated agency that supports Mexicans living and working in the United […]

 TODAY 7:30 a.m.: Rosa Scarcelli will host “Rise and Shine with Rosa” at All Day Breakfast Two, 420 Alfred St., Biddeford. 8:30 a.m.: Rosa Scarcelli will tour York County Federal Credit Union. 9:30 a.m.: Rosa Scarcelli will tape a segment for Biddeford Public Access TV with Bernard Featherman. 6 p.m.: Rosa Scarcelli will attend the […]

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used this line in at least three of his historic speeches during the civil rights movement of the 1960s. It is an elegant and optimistic expression of the ideas that the universe is friendly toward […]

During her first three years on the Falmouth Town Council, Bonny Rodden has proved herself to be an intelligent and thoughtful representative. She has worked tirelessly to preserve and enhance economic benefits for all Falmouth residents, not just one or two special-interest groups. Her work to support a viable bus service in town is an […]

The pitch pine-scrub oak forest type is one of the rarest forests in the world. Its generally level topography and sand and gravel soils are favored for development and, as such, less than 1 percent of the original ecotype remains. The Waterboro Barrens encompass the largest intact pitch pine-scrub oak forest in New England, as […]

On June 8, Falmouth voters will elect three people to serve on the Town Council. Bonny Rodden is completing a three-year term as a councilor, and is running for re-election. I urge your support of her candidacy. We are very fortunate in Falmouth to have capable, thoughtful, hard-working and effective public servants like Rodden. Bonny […]

Remember those old, black-and-white films of foreign intrigue where the sinister police chief strides up to a table in a smoky bar and demands of one of the patrons, “Papers, please?” The police chief then silently studies the proffered documents, looking for irregularities or a pretext upon which to seize the bearer. For an excruciating […]