My daughter told me there was one week left until fall is here, but she didn’t have to tell me. I could tell by the cooler days and nights, the fewer bugs and fewer tourists. I’ve said it before, but September is really the very best month of the year in Maine. Last week, we […]
September 2013
Posted inNation & World, News
Somali leader says threat of al-Shabab is global
The Somali president, speaking in Ohio, comments on reports that some of the Kenya mall attackers may have lived in the United States.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Fairfax reaches tentative deal to buy BlackBerry
BlackBerry shares plunged Friday after the company announced a loss of nearly $1 billion and layoffs of 4,500 workers.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
A time to reap
Windham Primary School teacher Elaine Hawthorne and her second graders hold the bumper crop last week from the school’s garden. The raised-bed garden, known as A Place to Sow, Grow and Know, has been operational for three years. The produce is donated to the Windham Food Pantry, shared with family and friends or used in […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
LePage officials: Bear baiting keeps Mainers safe
The state would see more bear-human conflicts and ‘put residents in serious danger’ if it banned bear baiting, they say.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham – 9/20
Pack Meets Windham Cub Scout Pack 805 will be holding their first Pack meeting of the Scouting season Monday, Sept. 23, at the Windham Middle School at 6:30 p.m. The Pack is in the midst of fall recruitment and welcomes boys in grades 1-5 who are interested in joining Scouting. For information, attend Monday or […]
Posted inMaine, News
LePage officials: Bear baiting keeps Mainers safe
The state would see more bear-human conflicts and ‘put residents in serious danger’ if it banned bear baiting, they say.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Red Sox game a dream come true
WINDHAM – Saturday, Sept. 14, was one of the best days of Florence Evelyn Emerson’s life. At age 92, her dream of attending a Red Sox game came true. Sitting above home plate at Fenway Park in Boston for a classic match-up between the Red Sox and New York Yankees last weekend was by far […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Red Sox game a dream come true
WINDHAM – Saturday, Sept. 14, was one of the best days of Florence Evelyn Emerson’s life. At age 92, her dream of attending a Red Sox game came true. Sitting above home plate at Fenway Park in Boston for a classic match-up between the Red Sox and New York Yankees last weekend was by far […]
Posted inMaine, News
Conn. court weighs if horses are inherently vicious
If the ruling stands, farmers and horse owners say, the classification would make insuring the animals too expensive and would threaten the state’s horse industry.