On Nov. 4, the residents of Standish will go to the polls and vote on two referendum questions concerning term limits. Our initial reaction may be that term limits are a good thing, but we shouldn’t let our frustration with the state and federal government cloud our judgment and infer that term limits are a […]
October 2014
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
LETTERS: Re-elect McClellan
I own my own business and generate all of my own work. I am basically the only employee of my company. Without people like me and thousands of other small businesses, there would be nobody to take tax money from to run public schools, town government and all the other aspects of government. Large businesses […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ON THE RIGHT LANE: The fleecing of freedom
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts and murders itself.” John Adams, second I believe that the freedoms that we enjoy are under attack and what scares me the most is I feel many people do not see what is happening. We have to be vigilant against foreign and domestic terrorists because if […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham – Oct 31
Chicken Dinner On Saturday, Nov. 1, a chicken cordon bleu dinner will be served from 5-6 p.m. by the Windham Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church parish hall. Proceeds will benefit Operation Tribute, Gorham. The organization provides a Christmas gift for every child in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and upstate New […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Terminally ill woman may postpone taking her life
Brittany Maynard said in early October she expected to kill herself Nov. 1, less than three weeks before her 30th birthday.
Posted inNation & World, News
In the end, accused cop killer surrenders meekly
U.S. marshals stumbled across Eric Frein near an abandoned airplane hangar some 30 miles from the rural barracks where he allegedly opened fire Sept. 12, killing a trooper and seriously injuring another.
Posted inMaine, News
State won’t name restaurant where worker had hepatitis A
When asked about the case, Gov. LePage blames immigrants living here illegally for the spread of infectious diseases.
Posted inBusiness, News
Canadian company to buy paper mill in Rumford
Catalyst Paper says it has a deal to buy the Maine mill and one in Wisconsin from NewPage for $74 million.
Posted inPolitics
Campaign Insights: Video interview with reporter Matt Byrne
Portland Press Herald reporter Susan Kimball interviews reporter Matt Byrne, who is covering the re-election campaign of Gov. Paul LePage.
Posted inUncategorized
It’s Halloween! Scare up some musical fun
If you’re waffling about how to celebrate, maybe this guide to live local music will help.