The vice president also will meet today with sportsmen’s and wildlife interest groups, as well as with representatives from the entertainment industry.
2013
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Standish council awards bid for old town hall
STANDISH – After months trying to unload a building that served as Standish’s original town hall, the Town Council voted 5-1 Tuesday night to award a bid to a dentist who intends to renovate the building and open an office. The town received two bids on the property, located on Route 25 near the intersection […]
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New Gloucester to vote on water system
NEW GLOUCESTER – New Gloucester residents will vote Monday, Jan. 14, in a special referendum to decide on a drinking water distribution system for Upper Village. The system would cost $2.36 million, with almost two-thirds of the funding coming from a recently received federal grant. At issue is whether the project, which proponents say would […]
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Shaw’s supermarkets being sold
The company, founded in Portland in 1860, is among five supermarket chains Supervalu Inc. will sell to an investor group led by Cerberus Capital Management.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Classroom observation policy under added scrutiny in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The School Board convened for the first time of the new year Wednesday night with two new members and a new vice chairwoman. And while the meeting was brief, the board voted 8-1 to table a classroom observation policy after a parent raised concerns over whether it complies with federal education mandates. The […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
75 years, and on the upslope
BRIDGTON – Shawnee Peak, the oldest continuously running ski area in Maine and the largest night-skiing facility in New England, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2013. Employing about 450 workers and bringing skiers – and their pocketbooks – to Bridgton for generations, the area once known as Pleasant Mountain is a fixture in Bridgton, […]
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75 years, and on the upslope
BRIDGTON – Shawnee Peak, the oldest continuously running ski area in Maine and the largest night-skiing facility in New England, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2013. Employing about 450 workers and bringing skiers – and their pocketbooks – to Bridgton for generations, the area once known as Pleasant Mountain is a fixture in Bridgton, […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Community Calendar – 1/11
Upcoming Events Tuesday, Jan. 15: The Portland Community Chorus (PCC) will be holding auditions on Jan. 15, 2013 for its spring session. The PCC is one of the largest community choruses in New England with more than 140 members. To schedule an audition, or for more info, please call 449-0379 or email [email protected]. Thursday, Jan. […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – 1/11
Our faltering society I sometimes tire of having to plead the case that John Adams set forth and I quote, “This constitution is made for a moral society only.” Sadly, our faltering Republic still needs to hear it. There are only two kinds of people in the world; God-lovers and God-haters. My heart aches for […]
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – 1/11
Our faltering society I sometimes tire of having to plead the case that John Adams set forth and I quote, “This constitution is made for a moral society only.” Sadly, our faltering Republic still needs to hear it. There are only two kinds of people in the world; God-lovers and God-haters. My heart aches for […]