Closing in on a year since they were assaulted and robbed in their own home, the owners of Tom & Jerry’s Car Wash in Westbrook want to give back to the community that supported them and their business following the ordeal. In January of this year, Tom and Mary Kate Flaherty heard a knock on […]
2016
Posted inAmerican Journal
Victims of assault give thanks, give back
Closing in on a year since they were assaulted and robbed in their own home, the owners of Tom & Jerry’s Car Wash in Westbrook want to give back to the community that supported them and their business following the ordeal. In January of this year, Tom and Mary Kate Flaherty heard a knock on […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Victims of assault give thanks, give back
Closing in on a year since they were assaulted and robbed in their own home, the owners of Tom & Jerry’s Car Wash in Westbrook want to give back to the community that supported them and their business following the ordeal. In January of this year, Tom and Mary Kate Flaherty heard a knock on […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Thanks to Key Club rakers
I am writing to recognize Chris Eldridge and the rest of the Scarborough High School Key Club for donating their leaf raking services to Scarborough residents. Job well done! Jennifer Beedy Scarborough
Posted inAmerican Journal, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Durham News
Giving Tree applications The Giving Tree Project provides Christmas presents to children in need from Durham, as well as Lisbon, Sabattus and Bowdoin. Each town office has a Giving Tree, decorated with tags that list the name of a local child 18 years of age or younger, and a requested gift. Residents take a tag […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Durham News
Giving Tree applications The Giving Tree Project provides Christmas presents to children in need from Durham, as well as Lisbon, Sabattus and Bowdoin. Each town office has a Giving Tree, decorated with tags that list the name of a local child 18 years of age or younger, and a requested gift. Residents take a tag […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Henderson holds on to council seat
A recount held on Nov. 18 in the South Portland City Council race confirmed the results from Election Day with Susan Henderson taking the second at-large seat just ahead of Kate Lewis. City Clerk Emily Scully said the official results of the recount gave Henderson a total of 4,495 votes and Lewis, 4,445, a difference […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Pownal News
Office hours The Town Office, at Mallett Hall, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday 8:30 a.m.-6:30 and closed Friday. The office will not be open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 24. Meetings The Board of Selectmen will meet on Mondays, Nov. 28, Dec. 5 and 18, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall […]
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Council elects Tracy as chairwoman
The Freeport Town Council has elected new leaders, sworn in members and bid farewell to a former chairman. The council unanimously elected as chairwoman Sarah Tracy, who represents District 2, at its Nov. 15 meeting. Tracy completed the final year of Kate Arno’s term in January 2013 and was re-elected in 2014. At-large Councilor Melanie […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Curbside composting pilot project considered
With a stagnant recycling rate, the city of South Portland is considering implementation of a curbside composting program. South Portland’s recycling rate is at 29 percent “and I think food waste is the key,” said the city’s Sustainability Coordinator Julie Rosenbach at a Nov. 14 council workshop. Organic material, particularly food waste, makes up about […]