Naples Causeway, Carnival Updates Things will be quiet for the winter on the Causeway. I am referring to the Restoration project, as the crew takes a winter hiatus. Do plan on some fireworks, literally, the weekend of the Naples Winter Carnival taking place this year Feb. 8 and 9. Most of the activities will take […]
2013
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside New Gloucester – 1/25
Public Water Workshop A proposal to build an Upper Village public water system in New Gloucester was voted down by a slim margin recently at a special town meeting. Since a clear consensus was not reached, a Public Water Workshop is being held to allow citizens an opportunity to voice their opinions. The charette-style program […]
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Inside New Gloucester – 1/25
Public Water Workshop A proposal to build an Upper Village public water system in New Gloucester was voted down by a slim margin recently at a special town meeting. Since a clear consensus was not reached, a Public Water Workshop is being held to allow citizens an opportunity to voice their opinions. The charette-style program […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
3 candidates seek election to Harpswell Board of Selectmen
HARPSWELL — Three candidates submitted nomination papers to appear on the ballot for the March 9 Board of Selectmen election. The deadline to submit petitions was Wednesday for candidates seeking to replace Selectman James Henderson, who announced last fall that he would not seek re-election. One of the candidates, C. Matthew Rich, has unsuccessfully run […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
ON THE RIGHT LANE – Less for more
It’s time to pay attention to what the politicians at all levels of government are doing. I have the strangest feeling that local, state and federal budgets will be depleting what little money we have left in our wallets. I will start at the federal level because they deal with trillions, which makes millions seem […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
ON THE RIGHT LANE – Less for more
It’s time to pay attention to what the politicians at all levels of government are doing. I have the strangest feeling that local, state and federal budgets will be depleting what little money we have left in our wallets. I will start at the federal level because they deal with trillions, which makes millions seem […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Web
ON THE RIGHT LANE – Less for more
It’s time to pay attention to what the politicians at all levels of government are doing. I have the strangest feeling that local, state and federal budgets will be depleting what little money we have left in our wallets. I will start at the federal level because they deal with trillions, which makes millions seem […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Mains leaving chamber to run country club
BRIDGTON – Jim Mains, executive director for the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce since November 2009, has accepted a position as general manager of the 18-hole Bridgton Highlands Country Club. Mains, 60, will leave his chamber post March 22 and begin his new job at the club April 1, just in time for […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Mains leaving chamber to run country club
BRIDGTON – Jim Mains, executive director for the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce since November 2009, has accepted a position as general manager of the 18-hole Bridgton Highlands Country Club. Mains, 60, will leave his chamber post March 22 and begin his new job at the club April 1, just in time for […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
IT HAPPENED IN WINDHAM – Flintlocks in the foundation
In the 1970s, a Windham school bus driver named Eph Jillson bought one of the historic old homes on Route 302 in the middle of town. The old house had originally belonged to an Anthoine family, who had come here in the 1700s. John Anthoine was born in this house in 1794; he and his […]