JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Tens of thousands of hard-line Muslims marched Friday on the center of the Indonesian capital to demand the arrest of its minority-Christian governor for alleged blasphemy.Fearing violence, police put on a show of force supported by soldiers and public order officers, while embassies closed, some shops shuttered and Jakarta’s normally traffic-clogged […]
November 2016
Posted inJournal Tribune
8 killed in Turkey car bombing
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A car bomb attack in the largest city in Turkey’s mainly Kurdish southeast region killed eight people Friday, hours after authorities detained at least 12 pro-Kurdish lawmakers for questioning in terror-related probes.Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said two police officers, a technician and five civilians died in the attack near a building […]
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The extreme carelessness of James Comey
FBI Director James Comey knew exactly what was going to happen. He was already a controversial figure in the presidential campaign. His statement this summer, that Hillary Clinton had been “extremely careless” in handling her government email accounts, has been repeated endlessly in Donald Trump ads. And now he’s done it again. He wrote a […]
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New York County courthouse to be located in Biddeford
ALFRED — Citing accessibility for those doing business at the court, the York County Courthouse Site Selection Commission voted 12-6 Friday in favor of a Biddeford location over Alfred for a new consolidated courthouse. The members voted unanimously for a12-cres, city-owned property in the 500 block of Elm Street, U.S. Route 1, over another […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
'It’s not going to be the same without him': Longtime Gray physician Frederick van Mourik is retiring.
A beloved family doctor with nearly three decades of experience serving the Lakes Region is retiring next week. Dr. Frederick van Mourik, a primary-care physican and founder of Gray Family Health Center, will retire from his practice on Thursday, Nov. 10. A reception for patients of van Mourik will be held Friday, Nov. 11, from […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Standish
Free monthly movie Pack a lunch and show up for a free movie at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Watchit Lake Room of the Standish Municipal Center. “The Jungle Book,” starring Scarlett Johanson, Ben Kingsley and Christopher Walken will be shown. Reservations are strongly encouraged; call Jen DeRice, 642-2875. Senior trip to Stone […]
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Inside Windham
Chutes gives to veteransThis summer, Chutes Family Restaurant in North Windham asked patrons to come together to “Dine For Vets” and help support Maine veterans, $1 a time. The “Dine for Vets” program spanned from June through August and shared stories of local military members and their families that were served by Easter Seals Maine […]
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Lakes Region chamber set to relocate down the road
The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is moving mid-November, but is staying close, with a new office in North Windham. Aimee Senatore, executive director of the chamber, announced Oct. 19 plans to move from 747 Roosevelt Trail to 909 Roosevelt Trail, closer to the Raymond town line. The chamber will be fully operating and […]
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Windham economic group names new members, honors Gleason
The Windham Economic Development Corporation held its annual meeting Oct. 26, the first annual meeting to actively incorporate members of the public. The meeting included an update on WEDC business, the appointment of a new officer and new board member, an award presentation and a keynote speech by a local economist. The goal of economic […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Windham economic group names new members, honors Gleason
The Windham Economic Development Corporation held its annual meeting Oct. 26, the first annual meeting to actively incorporate members of the public. The meeting included an update on WEDC business, the appointment of a new officer and new board member, an award presentation and a keynote speech by a local economist. The goal of economic […]