With the publication of its 2015 edition last week, the Portland Water District’s “Images of Sebago Lake” calendar is now 10 years old. Since the publication of the 2006 calendar, hundreds of amateur photographers from 16 states have submitted more than 1,500 photos for publication. Every year, the water district distributes 1,200 of the calendars […]
2015
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Inside Naples: 1/9/15
Brrr I distinctly remember last year how cold it was. This year I thought, hey, maybe Mother Nature is taking a break on the frigid. No, I just forgot that these things do usually start in January! I think the thermometer read zero this morning. Perfect. Not really! Yesterday was a blustery kind of cold, […]
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Lake Region Arts Calendar: 1/9/15
Theater Saturday, Jan. 17 “Sister Act,” presented by Portland Ovations, 3 and 8 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. www.PortTIX.com or 842-0800. Tuesday, Jan. 20 – Sunday, Feb. 15 “Our Man in Havana,” by Clive Francis, Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. 774-0465 or www.portlandstage.org. Wednesday, Jan. 28 – Monday, Feb. 23 “Regrets Only,” Good Theater, […]
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2014 was best hiring year since ’99; jobless rate 5.6 percent
Still, wage growth remains weak. Average hourly pay slipped 5 cents in December. And one reason the unemployment rate fell had nothing to do with more hiring.
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Skowhegan high school fire probed
The fire appeared to have been intentionally set in a trash can in a girls restroom.
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Lakes Region Calendar: 1/9/15
Monday, Jan. 12: Music with a Mission presents Ithaca College’s female a cappella group “Premium Blend” at 7 p.m. at the North Windham Union Church. Tickets are $5 general admission and can be purchased at the door. Box office opens 6:15 p.m. For more information, call 892-7149. Thursday, Jan. 15: Start something new in 2015 […]
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Lakes Region Calendar: 1/9/15
Monday, Jan. 12: Music with a Mission presents Ithaca College’s female a cappella group “Premium Blend” at 7 p.m. at the North Windham Union Church. Tickets are $5 general admission and can be purchased at the door. Box office opens 6:15 p.m. For more information, call 892-7149. Thursday, Jan. 15: Start something new in 2015 […]
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Lake Region Briefs: 1/9/15
Schedulers needed for tax-aide program Last year in the Greater Portland area, nearly 5,000 individuals took advantage of the AARP Tax-Aide program. With parts of the Affordable Care Act as well as changes to the Property Tax Fairness Credit in Maine, the demand for this program will be greater than ever. To enable this program […]
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Lake Region Briefs: 1/9/15
Schedulers needed for tax-aide program Last year in the Greater Portland area, nearly 5,000 individuals took advantage of the AARP Tax-Aide program. With parts of the Affordable Care Act as well as changes to the Property Tax Fairness Credit in Maine, the demand for this program will be greater than ever. To enable this program […]
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Inside New Gloucetser: 1/9/15
New Contributions of Old Artifacts During the past few months, the New Gloucester Historical Society has been the recipient of town-related artifacts donated by various benefactors. The new exhibit at the society’s History Barn focuses on these new acquisitions. A sampling of these items includes a complete set of class photos and other memorabilia from […]