LAKES REGION – After taking a significant hit with the loss of federal funding this summer, food pantry managers in the Lakes Region are breathing a sigh of relief this week after receiving significant donations from the United Way of Greater Portland. The donations, which range from $700 to $6,000 and come from United Way […]
2011
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Maine casino holds job fair today
The Bangor casino is holding a job fair on Friday and Saturday inviting people who are interested in joining its work force.
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Inside Windham – 12/16
Historical Society news The headquarters of the Windham Historical Society will be open by appointment only during the winter months, because of the expense of heating the building. For information or genealogical inquiries, email Kay Soldier at [email protected]. And if visitors want to stop in, please call Linda at 650-7484. There are no meetings in […]
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Christopher Hitchens, militant pundit, dies at 62
Hitchens, an author and polemicist who waged verbal and occasional physical battle on behalf of causes left and right, died Thursday night of complications of cancer.
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Inside Bridgton – 12/16
Spirit is alive The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Bridgton, as last week’s Festival of Lights parade proved. Organizer Ken Murphy estimated more than 1,000 revelers came out under starry skies to stroll together in the candlelight processional, as more than 20 floats promenaded through town. This annual kick-off to Christmas has become […]
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Inside Bridgton – 12/16
Spirit is alive The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Bridgton, as last week’s Festival of Lights parade proved. Organizer Ken Murphy estimated more than 1,000 revelers came out under starry skies to stroll together in the candlelight processional, as more than 20 floats promenaded through town. This annual kick-off to Christmas has become […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE – Postage due for snail mail?
Well, one thing’s for sure, the quote above is obviously not the motto of the USPS today. First of all, this column is not about the fantastic postal workers that we are blessed to have in Windham as they do their jobs day in and day out. What we are hearing from the deadheads of […]
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Lewiston company adding up to 50 jobs
Argo Marketing Group says it plans to hire 20 customer care agents immediately, followed by 30 more within two months.
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State Treasurer to speak at Sebago Lake Rotary 12/22
<span style=” “font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;”><span class=” “yiv658374929634171413-16122011”>State Treasurer, Bruce Poliquin, will be guest speaker at the Sebago Lake Rotary this Thursday, December 22nd . <span style=” “font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;”><span class=” “yiv658374929634171413-16122011”>The Rotary meets at Rustler’s Restaurant on Rt. 302 in Windham, at class=”yshortcuts”>12:15 pm. Meals cost $12. <span style=” “font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;”><span […]
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Case managers, who work with most vulnerable, fear the consequences of cuts
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage has proposed cutting state funding for a little-known line item called Targeted Case Management. It’s small piece of the $220 million in proposed budget cuts — potentially saving a few million over the next 18 months. But targeted case managers have a big impact around the state and keep people […]