The re-election of Democratic Legislatures every biennium for 30 years and, with one exception – of Democratic or Democratic-leaning governors during that same political drought – seemed last year to the newly empowered Republicans in the Maine Legislature to be proof of voting hanky-panky. Convinced that they may have been victims of skullduggery, these sleuths […]
February 2012
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
QUINN'S CORNER – Afloat on sea of gaseous contention
The re-election of Democratic Legislatures every biennium for 30 years and, with one exception – of Democratic or Democratic-leaning governors during that same political drought – seemed last year to the newly empowered Republicans in the Maine Legislature to be proof of voting hanky-panky. Convinced that they may have been victims of skullduggery, these sleuths […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – Fader in the middle
Time for political trivia. For each correct answer, treat yourself to a beer. If you get question three right, upgrade to a nice whiskey. If you miss any of the rest (because, by then, the pattern should be pretty obvious), ask the bouncer to throw you out. You’re obviously drunk. 1. In 2007, which Maine […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – Fader in the middle
Time for political trivia. For each correct answer, treat yourself to a beer. If you get question three right, upgrade to a nice whiskey. If you miss any of the rest (because, by then, the pattern should be pretty obvious), ask the bouncer to throw you out. You’re obviously drunk. 1. In 2007, which Maine […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Help from the experts
Medicare can be confusing but help is available If you live in the Lakes Region, you may want to take advantage of special seminars hosted by Southern Maine Agency on Aging. If you cannot travel to Windham, check with SMAA for a seminar near you. The agency serves York and Cumberland counties. Toll free phone […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Help from the experts
Medicare can be confusing but help is available If you live in the Lakes Region, you may want to take advantage of special seminars hosted by Southern Maine Agency on Aging. If you cannot travel to Windham, check with SMAA for a seminar near you. The agency serves York and Cumberland counties. Toll free phone […]
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Waynflete girls shock Madison in quarterfinals
Going into Tuesday’s Western Class C quarterfinals, the Madison Bulldogs were ranked second. Waynflete entered as the number seven seed, banged up, having lost four of their starters for the year due to injury. Junior Catherine Veroneau had been battling a knee injury and tried to give it a go, but re-aggravated the injury and […]
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Making their pitch: Hearing could decide fate of soccer complex proposed for Freeport
FREEPORT — As a landscape, the 15 acres of town-owned woods off Pownal Road near the transfer station are quiet this time of year, with little to hear but the sound of snow crunching underfoot. But as a political battlefield, the area is a source of noisy contention. Town councilors could decide next week on […]
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Portland School Notebook: Feb. 22
Friends School gets a new Head of School PORTLAND — Friends School of Portland recently announced that Jenny Rowe, current director of The Community School in Tamworth, N.H., will be the next head of school beginning in summer 2012. Rowe will take the place of the current head of school, James Grumbach, who will retire […]
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State meetpalooza underway
(Ed. Note: Due to space and time restraints, we’ll recap the track, swimming and skiing state meet results in next week’s edition). We’re in the midst of the busiest stretch of high school sports championship meets all year. Wrestling crowned its champions Saturday. Indoor track, swimming and skiing were being contested when this edition went […]