The utilities agency OKs contract terms for a $120 million floating turbine test off Maine, but one member laments the risk to ratepayers.
2013
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Ex-Coast Guardsman sentenced for hoax call in Maine
Shane Coxon, 24, was stationed at the Coast Guard base in South Portland in 2010 when he reported a flare sighting off of Old Orchard Beach.
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Poor ice delays Crystal Lake fishing derby
GRAY – Due to poor ice conditions, organizers of the Crystal Lake Ice Fishing Derby slated for this weekend in Gray have decided to postpone the derby until Feb. 23. According to organizer Glen Mercier, derby officials and Maine Warden Service personnel walked out to the middle of the lake off North Raymond Road on […]
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Morning Briefing 1.24.13
Spoiler alert: Former Gov. John Baldacci on Thursday morning continued to stoke speculation that he’ll make another run for the Blaine House in 2014 during an interview on WGAN 560. He also, without naming Eliot Cutler, suggested that the presumed independent candidate would be a spoiler if he gets into the race. Baldacci’s comments follow […]
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Rhode Island House to vote on gay marriage
Supporters and opponents of the bill expect it to easily pass the House, which is led by House Speaker Gordon Fox, who is gay.
Posted inNation & World, News
Calif. district issues high-powered rifles to school police
The Fontana Unified School District officers keep the rifles in a safe at their assigned school or secured in their patrol car each day.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Lifting their voice
RAYMOND – Aiming to make connections with the surrounding community, the Raymond Village Community Church recently began a monthly hymn-sing open to all. The hymn-sings take place the third Sunday of the month from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the church on Main Street, just off Route 302. Karen Strange, who is well known to the Windham […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Lifting their voice
RAYMOND – Aiming to make connections with the surrounding community, the Raymond Village Community Church recently began a monthly hymn-sing open to all. The hymn-sings take place the third Sunday of the month from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the church on Main Street, just off Route 302. Karen Strange, who is well known to the Windham […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster, Web
Inside Windham – 1/25
Chili Challenge The third annual Great Chili Challenge will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the North Windham Union Church, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The donation is $7 for adults, $4 for children. Desserts will also be available. Come in and sample prize-winning chili and more. Proceeds to benefit Windham Community Garden. […]
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Applications available for Boys, Girls State
It is time again to be thinking about going to Boys State and Girls State. Last year, American Legion Field-Allen Post 148, of Windham, sent five juniors from Windham High School to either Boys or Girls State. Two of these students were selected to go on to Boys Nation in Washington, DC. This was a […]