Faces & Places – 3/27 A baseball and baseball glove circa 1910 made by the Bean Brothers of Freeport. The ball and glove were found on Durham Road in Freeport and donated to the Freeport Historical Society. The antique items came out for the group’s Lunch with Locals series March 22, a scant 12 days […]
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Durham official retiring after 25 years on the job
DURHAM – Pauline Paradis said she never dreamed she would hold her post as Durham’s tax collector and treasurer for 25 years. But the journey was worth it. “Selfishly, I applied because I had a young family. I knew I had the skills for the job and I wanted to be involved in town, though […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Tracy ready to take Freeport council seat
FREEPORT – Sarah Tracy, an attorney with the Maine Public Utilities Commission, is Freeport’s newest town councilor, taking her seat this week after winning the March 20 special election to fill the District 2 opening. Tracy received 304 votes, while her opponent, retired Army nurse Joyce Clarkson-Veilleux, received 133 votes, according to Freeport Town Clerk […]
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F.O.G. Festival raises $2,500 for food bank
This year’s festival included performances by Blues Traveler’s John Popper and Spin Doctors’ Chris Barron.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES: Finding Mr. (or Ms.) Perfect
It could be the most important election of 2014. Considering the opportunity for political gain it presents, the Democratic Party can’t afford to nominate another underperforming schlub. No, not the governor’s race. Although with possible Dem gubernatorial candidates such as John Baldacci, Mike Michaud and Steve Woods, the potential for schlubbery already seems excessive. The […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES: Finding Mr. (or Ms.) Perfect
It could be the most important election of 2014. Considering the opportunity for political gain it presents, the Democratic Party can’t afford to nominate another underperforming schlub. No, not the governor’s race. Although with possible Dem gubernatorial candidates such as John Baldacci, Mike Michaud and Steve Woods, the potential for schlubbery already seems excessive. The […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES: Finding Mr. (or Ms.) Perfect
It could be the most important election of 2014. Considering the opportunity for political gain it presents, the Democratic Party can’t afford to nominate another underperforming schlub. No, not the governor’s race. Although with possible Dem gubernatorial candidates such as John Baldacci, Mike Michaud and Steve Woods, the potential for schlubbery already seems excessive. The […]
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Episcopal priest to spend 45 days in jail on drug conviction
The Rev. Stephen Foote, who mailed suboxone to two jail inmates, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of possession of the prescription medication.
Posted inNews, Politics
Maine lawmakers spar over tanning ban for minors
The Democratic-backed bill could make Maine the fourth state to prohibit anyone under 18 from indoor tanning.
Posted inNews, Politics
Maine group delivers messages asking LePage to expand Medicaid
The governor, who’s on vacation, hasn’t decided whether the state should accept the government’s offer of 100 percent funding for three years and 90 percent in the fourth.