In the news today, the opening of the new Sarah Long Bridge between Kittery and Portsmouth will be delayed yet again. First slated to open on September 1 of this year, it was postponed to December 1, which is tomorrow. Now it looks like the bridge will not open until later in December. A spokesperson for the Maine Department of Transportation stated: “We’re confident the bridge will be open by year’s end.” Thankfully, this is the season of hope.