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UPDATE: South Portland waterfront ordinance backers dismiss industry claims of job, earnings losses

SOUTH PORTLAND — Proponents of the proposed Waterfront Protection Ordinance say claims of 5,600 fewer jobs and $252 million in lost earnings over the next decade from petroleum industry closures are false and misleading. Robert Sellin, who heads the Protect South Portland political action committee, which is working to pass the Nov. 5 citizen initiative, […]

Posted inLakes Region Weekly

Maine DOT investigating Route 302 rutting issues

WINDHAM – A $1.1 million reconstruction project along a stretch of North Windham’s Route 302, completed by Pike Industries in mid-August, may not be up to specs. Windham Town Manager Tony Plante said he and councilors drive Route 302 frequently and have noticed pavement grooves and washboarding along the reconstructed roadway from the routes 115/35 […]

Posted inLakes Region Weekly

WE LOVE to eat

Old fashioned bean-hole bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 21, 4:30 p.m., United Church of Christ at North Gorham, intersection North Gorham and Standish Neck roads, Gorham. Three kinds of beans baked in a hole overnight, rolls, cole slaw, salads, brown bread, pies, coffee, tea or punch. $9, $4. Public supper – Saturday, Sept. 21, 5-6:30 […]

Posted inLakes Region Weekly

WE LOVE to eat

Old fashioned bean-hole bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 21, 4:30 p.m., United Church of Christ at North Gorham, intersection North Gorham and Standish Neck roads, Gorham. Three kinds of beans baked in a hole overnight, rolls, cole slaw, salads, brown bread, pies, coffee, tea or punch. $9, $4. Public supper – Saturday, Sept. 21, 5-6:30 […]

Posted inLakes Region Weekly

No one hurt in Gray strong-arm robbery

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, at about 10:13 p.m., the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a theft at the Circle K convenience store at the corner of North Raymond Road and Route 26 in Gray. According to Captain Shawn O’Leary, a male who was later identified as Christopher C. Chambers entered the […]