Wood walk A special treat for my generation in Windham was going out to the woods behind the house, when the moon was full. It was almost magical – and we took it for granted, never giving a thought to the future and that there would be a time when this simple country event would […]
2011
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside New Gloucester – 1/14
Fun on the farm Pineland Farms in New Gloucester is offering several entertaining family winter programs. Participants are to meet at the Smokehouse on the Valley Farm. Friday on the Farm will be held Friday, Jan. 21, from 10-11:30 a.m. Farm Tour and Egg Collection will be offered Saturday, Jan. 22, 10-11:30 a.m. Participants will […]
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ALS fundraiser to honor Cape woman
SOUTH PORTLAND — A concert on Sunday, Jan. 23, at the First Congregational Church of South Portland will honor a Cape Elizabeth woman and raise money for the ALS Association of Northern New England. Three former University of Maine singers will reunite for the concert, which will honor Maddie Simpson, the co-owner of Shoppers True […]
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Man convicted of double slaying asks for DNA test
Jeffrey Cookson was convicted in 2001 for shooting his former girlfriend and the child she was babysitting.
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New England digs out from winter storm
Observers in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts reported as much as 3 feet of snow.
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EPA’s decision on biomass power wins praise
The Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to ease up on regulating global warming pollution from biomass energy plants is winning praise from members of Maine’s congressional delegation.
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Scarborough Police Beat: Jan. 13
Arrests 1/4 at 10:09 a.m. Zackery J. Douglas, 18, and Quigley Douglas, 19, both of Holmes Road, were both arrested on Beech Ridge Road by Officer Brian Nappi on charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon. 1/4 at 1:07 a.m. Gage J. Frates, 20, of Old Cutts Road, Kittery, was arrested on Route 1 by […]
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PUC to review CMP's training of 'smart' meter installers
SCARBOROUGH — The Maine Public Utilities Commission has scheduled a hearing for Central Maine Power Co. to explain the methods used to train technicians installing the company’s “smart” electric meters. The Jan. 25 hearing, planned from 1-3 p.m. at the PUC in Augusta, will explore the training and qualifications of meter installers employed by CMP […]
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Bath Police Beat: Jan. 13
Arrests 1/9 at 9:10 p.m. Taylor Rittall, 19, of Bridge Street, Brunswick, was arrested by Officer Mike Lever on a charge of domestic violence assault. Summonses 1/6 Leonard Cuffee, 20, of Turner Street, Auburn, was issued a summons by Officer Keith Jensen on a charge of failure to register a motor vehicle in more than […]