Arrests 7/4 at 6:32 p.m. Joseph F. Connely, 68, of Highland Pines Road, was arrested on Highland Pines Road by Officer Ian Theriault on a charge of domestic-violence criminal threatening. 7/4 at 7:17 p.m. Francesca V. Jellison, 50, of Delaware Court, Portland, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Timothy Dalton on a charge […]
2011
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Hacker's Hill, Randall Orchards among finalists for state conservation funds
AUGUSTA – Hacker’s Hill in Casco and Randall Orchards in Standish have both qualified as finalists for funding through the Land for Maine’s Future program. The land trusts seeking to preserve the two significant parcels of land were among 22 entities in the state that received notification Wednesday that they have qualified for funding. The […]
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Gertrude Morong, 98: Consummate hostess, family matriarch
SCARBOROUGH — Gertrude Noyes Morong, 98, died July 10 surrounded by her loving family. Born on Jan. 24, 1913, to Edward and Flora Noyes in Corea, she was the second eldest in a family of 13 children. Her father died shortly after the birth of her youngest sibling, and while it was very difficult for the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
Public hearings on $33M Civic Center renovation start Monday in Raymond
RAYMOND – The first of four public hearings to gauge county residents’ interest in upgrading the Cumberland County Civic Center will take place in Raymond on Monday, July 18. Joe Bruno, a Raymond resident and member of the civic center’s building committee, said he is hoping for a good turnout for the meeting, which begins […]
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Inside New Gloucester – 7/15
Open Farm Day Three agricultural centers in New Gloucester will be participating in the statewide Open Farm Day on Sunday, July 24. Plan to visit the following three for a fun-filled day: • Pineland Farms 15 Farm View Drive on the Pineland Campus Diversified Livestock Farm/Vegetables, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pineland Farms consists of […]
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Inside Naples – 7/15
Rain on our parade Yes, it did absolutely pour for the entire parade (luckily not before the Naples Zumba Dancers executed a fantastic Flashmob to the crowd’s delight in front of Rick’s to Katy Perry’s Firework song.) It was also the best parade I have ever been to. The “show must go on” mentality was […]
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EDITORIAL – Bond hiatus should be short-lived
Some time next month, workers will place a piece of track along the once-abandoned Mountain Division rail line in South Windham, completing a section that begins in Portland. They will then walk away from the project. When they’ll return is anyone’s guess. The revitalization of the rail route, which supporters hope will some day stretch […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE – Simply stuck on stupid
To put it bluntly, I’ve had enough. I am sick and tired of the ever-increasing amount of stupidity I see on a daily basis. I have a sense as to why that is happening and I know that many people of my generation feel the same. It’s because one can now have an electronic device […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE – Simply stuck on stupid
To put it bluntly, I’ve had enough. I am sick and tired of the ever-increasing amount of stupidity I see on a daily basis. I have a sense as to why that is happening and I know that many people of my generation feel the same. It’s because one can now have an electronic device […]
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Maine couple takes 5th in world wife carrying
Dave and Lacey Castro of Alfred are now gearing up for a competition in the UK.