if John Kerry is confirmed as U.S. secretary of state, Gov. Deval Patrick must appoint someone to fill Kerry’s seat until a special election is held.
2013
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Maine man indicted in hunter’s death
The Maine Warden Service says the two men were shooting at the same deer.
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Portland Museum of Art has banner 2012
The museum set a one-month attendance record in December, when nearly 26,000 people visited.
Posted inAmerican Journal
LOOKING BACK – 1/10
Jan. 13, 1988 Westbrook aldermen agreed this week to disregard a new problem holding up Walker Memorial Library expansion – too many auto accidents nearby to meet Westbrook’s safe-location standards. They voted 5-2 on first reading to change the zoning ordinance so that the bad accident record won’t interfere with city building plans. At the […]
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Buxton Notes – 1/10
Buxton Toy Box ?big success The Buxton Toy Box Committee thanked the community for its generosity last year. This year, the Toy Box provided “Christmas magic” for 149 children in 70 Buxton families, the town’s Toy Box Committee – Mia Dodge, Joan P. Kavouksorian and Carolyn Snell – reported this week. “Thank you to the […]
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GUEST COLUMN – Easy does it, or else
A couple weeks ago, Gov. Paul LePage issued his highly anticipated budget “curtailment order.” The order is simply his proposal for cutting the current state budget due to the less-than-projected funds coming into the state coffers. A review of the state revenues, from which the budget was built nearly two years ago, showed there is […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – Big bash, small-town style
I got a Christmas card this year from some distant relatives up country. The way I look at it, any relative you have to drive more than four hours to visit is a distant relative. For the past several years, these folks have been including a nice letter in their card to let friends and […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Truck rolls over in Westbrook
WESTBROOK – A truck hit black ice and ended up on its side in an industrial area of Westbrook this morning. The single-vehicle accident occurred on Scott Drive, off County Road. There were no injuries and no impact on traffic in the area. Rollover 1Rollover 2Rollover 3Rollover 3
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Falmouth wins Dudley Cup again
The Falmouth boys’ hockey team celebrates after winning the Dudley Cup, 3-1, over Greely, Jan. 1. This year, the game counted in the standings. The Yachtsmen remained undefeated against the Rangers in the Dudley Cup contest.
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Everyone underway as winter season resumes
The new year has brought action for everyone, in all sports. Local athletes and teams continue to set the bar with plenty of challenges to come. Here’s a glimpse: Boys’ basketball The cream is rising to the top on the hardwood and so far on the boys’ side, Falmouth is leading the way. Never was […]