Special thanks from Tri-Town publisher “I want to say a special thank you to Marion Huston of Durham for reaching out to me and sending such a nice note of encouragement for the new Tri-Town Weekly,” said Lee Hews, the publisher of the Tri-Town Weekly. “I really appreciate hearing from readers and fans of the […]
2012
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Freeport Notes – 8/8
Circuit breaker applications available The Maine residents property tax and rent refund “Circuit Breaker” program is now accepting applications for property tax assessed and rent paid during 2011. Applications are available at the Freeport Town Office. The town also provides assistance in filling out applications. Residents can get assistance calling General Assistance Administrator Johanna Hanselman […]
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Police looking for answers after fatal Winthrop crash
Investigators are trying to determine why Rosemaire Lola, 44, of Winthrop, steered her 2002 Chevrolet Blazer into the path of a tanker truck just after 2 p.m. Friday.
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Mars rover sends back 1st color image, video
The picture released today revealed a rust-tinged, pebbly landscape and the crater rim off in the distance.
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Navy tests undersea drones, could be ‘game changer’
With tweaks over the next several years, the Navy says the drones will be used for intelligence gathering and, in the more distant future, anti-submarine warfare.
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Pownal Notes – 8/8
Community Club potluck supper The North Pownal Community Club will be hosting their monthly potluck supper on Saturday, Aug. 11 starting at 6 p.m. Bring your own utensils, plates and cups and a dish to share. You do not have to be a club “member” to participate in the potlucks. Bring the whole family and […]
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Veterans to receive Silver Star medals at State House
The medal is the state’s official recognition of Maine veterans who were wounded during combat.
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Maine officials seek public input on department merger
A new law creates a new Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry as of Aug. 30.
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Comfortable in the saddle – Q&A with Pownal's Taylor Ginn
POWNAL – Pownal’s Taylor Ginn, 15, has quite a bit of experience on horseback. She said she got her first pony when she was just 21?2 years old, and the Freeport High School student has been in the saddle ever since. Last weekend, Ginn, who spends her summers training with her trainer in Skowhegan, was […]
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New owners want to continue traditions of historic South Portland market
SOUTH PORTLAND – What is believed to be the oldest business in South Portland’s historic Knightville district has changed hands. On Aug. 1, Tom Smaha sold Smaha’s Legion Square Market at 101 Ocean St. to Alan Cardinal and Sylvia Most, both of Scarborough. Smaha, 68, said Tuesday he felt “both good and bad” about selling […]