RAYMOND – Raymond Cape residents upset with a proposal to build a parking lot on the mainland for users of the Frye Island ferry are circulating a petition and lobbying their town leaders in hopes of derailing the plan they say could impact the natural character of the area. As proposed by the town of […]
2012
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
State OKs funding for Windham road fix
WINDHAM – Windham Center Road could soon be wider thanks to recently secured funding from the Maine Department of Transportation. The state committed last week to paying for half of the $712,000 project, which will install 11-foot travel lanes and 4-foot shoulders. At its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 14, the Town Council is likely to provide […]
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Windham looking for oldest resident
WINDHAM – With the recent death of Winifred “Dolly” Ingalls, Windham’s holder of the Boston Post cane, the town clerk is having a difficult time finding a new cane holder. According to the rules of the cane, which was given to 431 New England towns in 1909 by the now-defunct newspaper known as The Boston […]
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Inside Naples – 8/10
Causeway Update The heat hasn’t stopped the Causeway from getting its fair share of visitors. People seem to be enjoying the upgrades. It’s nice to see many taking a break from their stroll on the benches and taking in the views. The heat did cause a bit of havoc this past Friday night as the […]
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Inside Bridgton – 8/10
Buried Treasures This summer has been perfect for outdoor projects, with its long stretches of hot and sunny days. I decided to tackle a long overdue landscaping job in the backyard this week, and found my ongoing restoration of the house on Bennett Street taking an interesting turn. Faithful readers have followed my adventures of […]
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Charles Krauthammer: Romney would do well to accentuate rival’s philosophy
WASHINGTON — There are two ways to run against Barack Obama: stewardship or ideology. You can run against his record or you can run against his ideas. The stewardship case is pretty straightforward: the worst recovery in U.S. history, 42 consecutive months of 8-plus percent unemployment, declining economic growth — all achieved at a price […]
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Dispatches
Former police officer escapes jail time for assault / Effort to avoid traffic stop leads to multiple charges / Maine woman gets probation for stealing from Yellowstone National Park … and more news from around the state.
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M.D. Harmon: Marriage traditionalists flock to support Chick-fil-A
Some commentators supporting the referendum on “same-sex marriage” this fall in Maine have been patting themselves on the back, saying that polls are showing an unbeatable margin for their side. They may be right, but not necessarily. Polls before previous votes have shown large leads for the side pushing wholesale changes in the meaning of […]
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M.D. Harmon: Marriage traditionalists flock to support Chick-fil-A
Some commentators supporting the referendum on “same-sex marriage” this fall in Maine have been patting themselves on the back, saying that polls are showing an unbeatable margin for their side. They may be right, but not necessarily. Polls before previous votes have shown large leads for the side pushing wholesale changes in the meaning of […]
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‘Robo calls’ played role in RSU 18 budget vote
The use of “robo calls” to influence voters on a school budget referendum may be unusual, but there’s nothing illegal about them, state officials say.