Republican leaders have reaffirmed their intent to vote on legislation giving Congress the last word.
2015
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It Happened in Windham: What a tangled Webb
Originally from an area near London, Samuel Webb came to Windham with his family in the mid-1700s where he built a house on one of his 100-acre lots in South Windham. He owned 300 acres. After staying here about 20 years, he moved to Deer Isle with his wife and son, Seth. He had 12 […]
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It Happened in Windham: What a tangled Webb
Originally from an area near London, Samuel Webb came to Windham with his family in the mid-1700s where he built a house on one of his 100-acre lots in South Windham. He owned 300 acres. After staying here about 20 years, he moved to Deer Isle with his wife and son, Seth. He had 12 […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
King talk explores climate’s impact on Maine ice fishing
U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, was set to discuss the impacts of global climate change on Maine’s ice fishing season Thursday at the Naples Town Hall. According to Maine-based scientists, the long-term increase in Maine’s average annual air temperatures since the late 19th century has caused the ice-out date on many of the state’s lakes […]
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King talk explores climate’s impact on Maine ice fishing
U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, was set to discuss the impacts of global climate change on Maine’s ice fishing season Thursday at the Naples Town Hall. According to Maine-based scientists, the long-term increase in Maine’s average annual air temperatures since the late 19th century has caused the ice-out date on many of the state’s lakes […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Naples
Spring! The calendar doesn’t lie! Or does it? Officially, spring sprung on March 20, but as we all know, Mother Nature is stubbornly holding on as chilly temperatures and snow flurries persist. Easter weekend is looming, hopefully spring-like temperatures are on the horizon. Just don’t forget your mud boots, you know what else is inevitable! […]
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Inside Naples
Spring! The calendar doesn’t lie! Or does it? Officially, spring sprung on March 20, but as we all know, Mother Nature is stubbornly holding on as chilly temperatures and snow flurries persist. Easter weekend is looming, hopefully spring-like temperatures are on the horizon. Just don’t forget your mud boots, you know what else is inevitable! […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster, Web
RSU withdrawal push continuing?
Moments after last week’s lopsided vote to approve a new school district cost-sharing formula that increases taxes for Windham residents and reduces Raymond’s burden, members of the Raymond withdrawal committee indicated they would move to prematurely end the withdrawal process. “From my perspective, we’ll probably make a recommendation to send it out to a vote […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Letters
Excise tax shouldn’t be based on MSRP When we buy a new or used vehicle, we pay the sales tax on the “bill of sale” amount. When we go to the local town or city to register the vehicle, the law requires that we pay the “excise tax” on the MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail price) […]
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Westbrook Notes
Holiday pop-up store for Black Dinah Black Dinah Chocolatiers will host another pop-up store at its future Westbrook location this weekend, offering truffles and other Easter-themed treats. The kiosk will be open on Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Edwards Block building at 869 Main St. Black Dinah, […]