Editor, As we all begin to look with hope for the new year, I am eagerly anticipating the new session of the Maine Legislature. With more than 2,400 bills submitted, it will be a lot of work, but it’s exciting that there are so many ideas to consider on how we can move Maine forward. […]
2006
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
District 102 race nears finish line
The House Committee on Elections met in Augusta last week to hear facts regarding the race for District 102 in Standish. After reviewing the procedures the committee interviewed several people involved in the election including Standish Town Clerk Mary Chapman and Assistant Town Clerk Sherry Allen. “The panel asked us procedural questions,” said Allen. “We […]
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Delivering the promise of universal postal service
During this holiday season, we rely on the U.S. Postal Service for mailing and receiving packages and holiday cards to friends and loved ones, yet many of us take for granted what a pillar this institution is to the American economy. The postal service is the lynchpin of a $900 billion mailing industry, providing nine […]
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Southern Maine Medical Center births
Southern Maine Medical Center announced the following births: Evan Daniel King, 9 pounds, 8 ounces, was born on Nov. 11, 2006 to Dustin Denicourt and Danielle King of Saco. Maternal Grandparents are Glen and Julie King if Saco. Paternal grandparents are Gary Denicourt of Saco and Pat Noble of Saco. Caleb Charles William Babb, 4 […]
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Inside Windham 1229
Library Currently on display at the Windham Public Library are works by local artist Donna Borelli. The pieces, which cover a variety of topics from the war in Iraq to still lives of fruit, will be on display through Jan. 31, 2007. The Windham Public Library is located at 217 Windham Center Road, and is […]
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Bonny Eagle wrestling
The Bonny Eagle wrestling team had the tough task of wrestling against Noble, Biddeford, Westbrook and Deering on the road last week. They defeated Deering 54-24, they were defeated by Noble 54-24, and they lost to Westbrook by just two points 39-37. Buzynski, Dalton Groegger, Nicolas, Bobby Dedovic, Max Dunzik, Stephen Martin and Dan Avery […]
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Current Boys Basketball Round Up
After dropping its first game of the season to Bonny Eagle, the South Portland boy’s basketball team has rattled off four straight wins. Last Tuesday, led by Coleman Findlay and Will Furbush, the Red Riots won at Windham 62-35. Findlay led all scorers with 24 points while Furbush knocked down four 3-pointers to finish with […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Tax relief, however it's spelled, will need bipartisan support
Property taxpayers are being promised relief through a number of proposals that will come before the Legislature when it starts work in January, but it remains to be seen whether there’s the necessary bipartisan support to get anything through. With the Senate so closely divided – 18 Democrats to 17 Republicans – whatever’s going to […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Tax relief, however it's spelled, will need bipartisan support
Property taxpayers are being promised relief through a number of proposals that will come before the Legislature when it starts work in January, but it remains to be seen whether there’s the necessary bipartisan support to get anything through. With the Senate so closely divided – 18 Democrats to 17 Republicans – whatever’s going to […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Missing Buxton girl seen hitchhiking on day she vanished
Coreen Wiese was hitchhiking on Route 25, near a bridge by the Limington Rapids, the day she disappeared, according to a witness. Don Blake of Limington said he is positive he saw Wiese on Wednesday, Nov. 8. “I saw the girl the day she disappeared,” Blake said. “She was hitchhiking.” Wiese, 15, of Buxton was […]