Watching my youngest daughter Tess play soccer on the all-too green synthetic surfaces of Citizens Bank Fields in Lancaster, Mass., a few weeks ago, it occurred to me that I have no idea what it feels like to run on rubber and fall on artificial turf. I do, however, know exactly what it feels like […]

Closing the Pleasant Hill Fire Station is a decision all of Falmouth should be concerned about. The proposed closure results in a reduction in overall safety. The presentation at the public hearing by Fire Chief Rice supports the closing of Engine 3 Station. The Pleasant Hill Neighborhood Association learned that night the station had already […]

On Jan. 2, Soft Trac was one of 26 businesses who suffered the loss of their main office due to a fire that destroyed the building at 500 Route 1 in Yarmouth. While we were determined that we would not let the fire distract us from our mission of giving back to our community by […]

There is something to be said for corporate paternalism. Growing up in the Cumberland Mills section of Westbrook with the S.D. Warren paper mill smokestacks belching filth and stench, we nonetheless benefited from the patronage of the mill. We played baseball on Warren fields, basketball in Warren Gym, football on Olmsted Field (named for a […]

The Portland High School Class of 1954 is planning its 55th reunion for Sept. 11 and 12. We are looking for these missing classmates: Brad Adams, Sherrill Boyington, Margaret Bruce, Nancy Burr, Betty Conley, Kathryn Coughlin, Mary Driscoll, Roger Filieo, Carlene Gerdes, June Grace, Dorothy Harrington, Clifton Hilton, Patricia Hitchcock, Carroll Hodgdon, Loretta Hunt, Ann […]

If you have a sore throat, forget about cough drops. According to “Everybody’s Pocket Cyclopedia,” the best course of action is to cut slices of fat boneless bacon, pepper it heavily and tie it around your throat with a flannel cloth. This is only one of several household solutions this book recommends in its more […]

I am a student at the Southern Maine Community College. I have been attending this college for almost a year. I have noticed that students do not have much of a parking space. I think staff and students should share all the parking that there is on the college. They should not divide the parking […]

When I immigrated to this country I needed so much help with clothes and food before I started my part time job. I had no way to go for help except one place which I always thank them. It is the food bank charity. Now once in a while I donate my clothes; I also […]

I am a student at SMCC. I am living in South Portland, Maine. I used to recycle bottles, cans, papers, and boxes every day. I put only papers and boxes in the blue trash which is the government gave it to everyone in the city. I put bottles and cans in plastic bags and sell […]

Now our country is struggling with the economy. You may think my opinion is not too important to save our economy, but you need to think deeply. I can give you one good example. Everybody knows that after the snow day, the Fire Department has to shovel all the fire hydrants near their department area, […]