Mar. 3-12: Windham Center Stage Theater presents an all children’s production of The WIZARD OF OZ. Fridays, March 3, 10 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, March 4, 11 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, March 5, 12 at 2 p.m. Adults $10. Senior/students $8. Preschool $5. Shows are at the Windham Community Center. Call 893-2098 […]
2006
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster, Web
Ten tips to prevent identity theft
Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in America. Federal Trade Commission statistics estimate that almost 10 million Americans were victims of some sort of identity theft last year. Surprisingly, the majority of identity theft cases do not result in out-of-pocket expenses for victims-what most victims lose is time and their sense of personal security. Clearing […]
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Raymond ordinance to slow rural growth
In an effort to slow the growth rate in Raymond’s rural area, the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee has proposed changes to the land use ordinance. Under the new plan, building permits in rural areas of town would be gradually reduced over a six-year period until they make up only 30 percent of the total permits […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster, Web
Raymond ordinance to slow rural growth
In an effort to slow the growth rate in Raymond’s rural area, the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee has proposed changes to the land use ordinance. Under the new plan, building permits in rural areas of town would be gradually reduced over a six-year period until they make up only 30 percent of the total permits […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Local students earn Cheverus honors
Cheverus High School in Portland announced its first semester honor roll for Lakes Region area students earlier this week. They include: Grade 12 High Honors: Sarah Slater. Grade 12 Honors: Siobhan Arey, Stacy Burton, David Getchell, Christopher Leavitt, Monique Lefebvre, Kelsey Mann, Sade Peters, Edward Shevenell, Adam Wallace, Whitney Wilson. Grade 11 High Honors: Rebecca […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Medicare mix-up could affect budget's bottom line
The state needs to recover $200 million in double payments to Medicaid providers to balance the budget – money it has been sending out for the past year while work continues to fix a billing system that hasn’t worked right since the day it was installed. Rebecca Wyke, the governor’s finance commissioner, said the number […]
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Nothing to hang their heads about: Lake Region's girls fall short in first state final appearance since 1977
They didn’t leave Bangor with the hardware they’d hoped for, but they didn’t leave empty handed, either. The Lake Region girls (21-1) came back to Naples with the Class B basketball runner-up plaque Friday and, more importantly, with memories of a fantastic season that took them to the championship game and thrilled their fanatical followers, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Every kid gets a chance
When the Congin School fifth graders entered the interactive learning room at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland, the first thing they saw was a cylindrical fish tank with a school of small, silvery fish schooling around. This would be the only low-tech thing they’d lay their eyes on over the next two […]
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Sensei, meet your match
Instructors Sal Costanza and Brian Peet, left and right, watch as Lana Peet performs karate moves at a belt ceremony for members of Tiger Spirit Martial Arts program on Saturday, Mar. 4. The kids, aged 4 to 7, follow the Lil’ Dragon curriculum created by Century Martial Arts, a supplier of martial arts equipment and […]
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Homeland Security report directs Maine's defense
It’s been nearly four years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 rattled the nation and prompted the concept of “homeland security.” And while the reality of that day may have settled nervously in the back of our nation’s consciousness, local and state agencies, along with their legislators, continue striving to prevent and prepare […]