Years ago, when I was nowhere near as cultured and sophisticated as I am now, I would go to the store, pick up a newspaper, walk over to a wastebasket and shake out all those pesky advertising supplements that newspapers like to stuff inside. Along the same lines, I used to go through my daily […]
2013
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Freeport News – 1/22
Firewood raffle ?for charity Doherty’s North Freeport General Store is again selling tickets for a firewood raffle to raise money and awareness for the Epilepsy Foundation. The winner of the raffle will receive a cord-and-a-half of firewood split and delivered. The firewood is being donated by longtime Freeport resident and local business owner Chris Stilkey […]
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Freeport News – 1/22
Firewood raffle ?for charity Doherty’s North Freeport General Store is again selling tickets for a firewood raffle to raise money and awareness for the Epilepsy Foundation. The winner of the raffle will receive a cord-and-a-half of firewood split and delivered. The firewood is being donated by longtime Freeport resident and local business owner Chris Stilkey […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
DIAMOND…IN THE ROUGH – Little is OK about this gunfight
Gun rights versus gun control. The fight is on and both sides have vowed to battle to the bitter end. This is one of those issues that is fueled by high emotions and dogged determination by the advocates on both sides. The Newtown, Conn., tragedy prompted President Obama to issue 23 Executive Orders promoting gun […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
DIAMOND…IN THE ROUGH – Little is OK about this gunfight
Gun rights versus gun control. The fight is on and both sides have vowed to battle to the bitter end. This is one of those issues that is fueled by high emotions and dogged determination by the advocates on both sides. The Newtown, Conn., tragedy prompted President Obama to issue 23 Executive Orders promoting gun […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
DIAMOND…IN THE ROUGH – Little is OK about this gunfight
Gun rights versus gun control. The fight is on and both sides have vowed to battle to the bitter end. This is one of those issues that is fueled by high emotions and dogged determination by the advocates on both sides. The Newtown, Conn., tragedy prompted President Obama to issue 23 Executive Orders promoting gun […]
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NH trial begins in international custody case
Ismail Yaman claims his ex-wife, Linda, defied a Turkish family court’s decision granting him custody of the children and fled the country with them in 2007.
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Tri-Town Weekly Community Calendar – 1/22
Upcoming Events – Durham code enforcement officer, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 5-7 p.m., Durham Town Office. “Turtles, Frogs and Newts, Oh My,” Wednesday, Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. The evening of activities will take a closer look into the world of amphibians and reptiles with hands-on activities and live animals. Freeport Players all-cast party, […]
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School’s raison d’être: French
FREEPORT – The private L’Ecole Franc?aise du Maine is typical of most elementary schools, with kids busy in their classrooms and then clamoring in the hallways to get their coats on to go outside for recess. But there is one big difference. Instead of English, almost all of the classes at the Freeport school are […]
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Maine man claims Walmart discriminated against him
The Lisbon man alleges his supervisor at a Lewiston Walmart treated him less favorably than workers who were not black.