Everybody is freaking out about fake news. Everybody should relax. Fake news is a big improvement over real news. Let’s consider some examples. Real: “Maine Democrats announce a new plan to address the state’s economic and social problems.” Fake: “Maine Democrats admit they are a bunch of hopeless wusses, who’ve been trying to conceal the […]
December 2016
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Faking it
Everybody is freaking out about fake news. Everybody should relax. Fake news is a big improvement over real news. Let’s consider some examples. Real: “Maine Democrats announce a new plan to address the state’s economic and social problems.” Fake: “Maine Democrats admit they are a bunch of hopeless wusses, who’ve been trying to conceal the […]
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Local officials top finaiists for Cape job
CAPE ELIZABETH—The chairman of the Gray Town Council and the town manager of Naples are the two finalists for the position of town manager in Cape Elizabeth. Matthew Sturgis of Gray, who is the tax assessor in Cape Elizabeth, and Ephrem Paraschak of Naples and were announced as finalists Wednesday by the Cape Elizabeth Town […]
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It Happened in Windham: School sign tells all
Sometimes it takes a real detective to find out the history of the old buildings (and families) in a town. Other times, the history is plain to see. In Windham, one of the first schools built carried its history on its sign. The school is long gone, but the large, heavy granite block that identifies […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
It Happened in Windham: School sign tells all
Sometimes it takes a real detective to find out the history of the old buildings (and families) in a town. Other times, the history is plain to see. In Windham, one of the first schools built carried its history on its sign. The school is long gone, but the large, heavy granite block that identifies […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
It Happened in Windham: School sign tells all
Sometimes it takes a real detective to find out the history of the old buildings (and families) in a town. Other times, the history is plain to see. In Windham, one of the first schools built carried its history on its sign. The school is long gone, but the large, heavy granite block that identifies […]
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Recent deaths
Avery, Bruce V., 56, of Windham, died on Dec. 13, 2016. Interment will be in the spring at Arlington Cemetery in North Windham. Arrangements by Dolby Funeral Chapel, Windham. Branson Jr., S. Robert, 76, of Venice, Florida, and formerly of Windham and Scarborough, died on Dec. 14, 2016. Services will be held on Thursday, Dec. […]
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Recent deaths
Avery, Bruce V., 56, of Windham, died on Dec. 13, 2016. Interment will be in the spring at Arlington Cemetery in North Windham. Arrangements by Dolby Funeral Chapel, Windham. Branson Jr., S. Robert, 76, of Venice, Florida, and formerly of Windham and Scarborough, died on Dec. 14, 2016. Services will be held on Thursday, Dec. […]
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Recent deaths
Avery, Bruce V., 56, of Windham, died on Dec. 13, 2016. Interment will be in the spring at Arlington Cemetery in North Windham. Arrangements by Dolby Funeral Chapel, Windham. Branson Jr., S. Robert, 76, of Venice, Florida, and formerly of Windham and Scarborough, died on Dec. 14, 2016. Services will be held on Thursday, Dec. […]
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Now I’ve stepped in it
When this column began in June of 1995, I used to get several letters a week. Remember letters? Now I get lots of emails, but only a few letters a year. Chris from South Harpswell sent the second letter of 2016 so I had to take notice. He writes: “John, I’ve read your column for […]