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 […]
September 2013
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Windham copper theft costly, deadly, officer says
WINDHAM – A copper theft that occurred at 137 Brand Road last weekend has the potential to result in thousands of dollars in replacement costs, said Windham Officer Ernie MacVane, Wednesday. MacVane said suspects have yet to be identified in the case, but that he has been receiving calls related to the investigation that are […]
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Windham copper theft costly, deadly, officer says
WINDHAM – A copper theft that occurred at 137 Brand Road last weekend has the potential to result in thousands of dollars in replacement costs, said Windham Officer Ernie MacVane, Wednesday. MacVane said suspects have yet to be identified in the case, but that he has been receiving calls related to the investigation that are […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
TD Bank to pay $52.5M in charges tied to Ponzi scam
The bank failed to file suspicious activity reports on the accounts of Scott Rothstein, a former Florida lawyer now serving a 50-year prison sentence.
Posted inNation & World, News
IRS official at heart of tea party scandal retires
Lois Lerner was in charge when agents improperly targeted tea party groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Web
LETTERS: Lawsuit exposes Raymond politics
Kayla Collins’ recent article, “Feud Fuel,” describing Dana Desjardins’ civil suit against Raymond Town Manager Don Willard and Selectman Mike Reynolds, reinforces the fundamental, constitutional commitment to a free press in a democratic society. This seemingly small and personal conflict between private citizens will ultimately expose a long and pervasive pattern of abuse, intimidation and […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ON THE RIGHT LANE: By the people? Fuhgeddaboudit
I wonder when our government took a wrong turn to the left. Was it on July 5, 1776, a day after our Founding Fathers came forth with the Declaration of Independence? Was it in 1789, the day after President George Washington’s first inauguration? My thoughts go to the 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ON THE RIGHT LANE: By the people? Fuhgeddaboudit
I wonder when our government took a wrong turn to the left. Was it on July 5, 1776, a day after our Founding Fathers came forth with the Declaration of Independence? Was it in 1789, the day after President George Washington’s first inauguration? My thoughts go to the 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution, […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Editor's Notebook: Fall promises a fresh crop of campaign letters
Shorter days and cooler temperatures. Pumpkin-flavored beer. More cruise ships. Sweaters. The return of high school sports. All these things tell us we’ve turned the corner from summer to fall. At The Forecaster, there’s one more thing that marks the change of seasons: the emergence of letters to the editor about local ballot issues or […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Bridgton – 9/20
Steers and Beers Ahhh, autumn in New England: Beautiful foliage, crisp nights, cool days, cold beer and fair food. It’s late September and life is good in Maine. Between leaf peeping, apple picking and sitting around the bonfire, there are many classic events on tap this month right in our backyard. Next weekend brings both […]