STANDISH – After four and a half years occupying a warehouse rental across from Standish Town Hall on Route 35, the Living Stone Community Church is set to move into a new home on 711 Ossipee Trail in Standish. But first, somebody has to build it. That’s where the Southern Baptist Convention comes in. From […]
2014
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LETTERS: Vote for Woods
As a businesswoman who’s been personally acquainted with him for the last 10 years, I know firsthand the character, hard work, dedication to family and commitment to creative problem solving that will make Steve Woods one of the best state senators in Maine. Steve is a successful businessman, which I admire. It isn’t easy running […]
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LETTERS: Thank you
Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center (RTT) would like to acknowledge and thank the Poland Spring Co. in Hollis for their generous donation of 20 cases of bottled water for our clients, volunteers and guests attending RTT’s summer events. These events include: May 10’s RTT Rider Horse Show, June 15’s Day of Caring, June […]
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LETTERS: Vote for Timmons
I have known and worked with Mike Timmons for several years in his capacity as an agent/officer of the Cumberland Farmers Club and my capacity as the attorney for the club. From my perspective, it has been a very positive relationship. Mike has an abundance of leadership qualities especially his ability to relate to, understand […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE: A fit full of dollars
“IRS: We’ve got what it takes to take what you’ve got.” Unknown. I was going to use a fist full of dollars in the column headline but I have a fit every time I see or read another news article where the government either creates a new tax or waives taxes for one group or […]
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Longtime clerk Louise Lester to call it quits
RAYMOND – Initially hired as a Raymond town secretary on Jan. 16, 1989, Louise Lester became deputy clerk in 1996, and town clerk in 2001. Now, Lester plans to relax. On June 30, she will retire, and that same day, fly to Montana for 10 days of sightseeing, as well as some time on a […]
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Longtime clerk Louise Lester to call it quits
RAYMOND – Initially hired as a Raymond town secretary on Jan. 16, 1989, Louise Lester became deputy clerk in 1996, and town clerk in 2001. Now, Lester plans to relax. On June 30, she will retire, and that same day, fly to Montana for 10 days of sightseeing, as well as some time on a […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
State waives safety violations penalty
WINDHAM – The Maine Department of Labor has waived a $2,800 fine on the town of Windham, after finding that the municipality had remedied a variety of workplace safety violations discovered during a December inspection. Following an unannounced inspection on Dec. 2, the state fined Windham, citing workplace conditions including inadequate or incomplete employee training […]
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GUEST COLUMN: Tax ID theft on the rise
Tax-related identity theft is not a victimless crime. In fact, it’s happening right here in Maine. Imagine this: An identity thief obtains Social Security numbers and other sensitive personal information from sources like hospitals, schools or assisted living facilities, often by recruiting employees to steal that information. The perpetrator then uses this information to prepare […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Fundraiser for Westbrook Little League player set for Saturday, May 17
On Saturday, May 17, a fundraiser for Derek Beck, a player in the Westbrook Little League Instructional Baseball division, will take place. According to organizers, Beck has optic nerve atrophy caused by a brain tumor, which has caused serious vision problems, but yet he continues to play. Balls are being colored so he can see […]