2017
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Inside Bridgton
4-H engineering club The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a hands-on club for kids 8 to 12 who like to build things and watch them go. The 4-H STEM Engineering Club will meet for five sessions on Fridays at the Bridgton Public Library from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The first session is set […]
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Tensions flare at NG meeting
NEW GLOUCESTER — The New Gloucester public works garage saga took a turn for the vulgar at Monday night’s Selectboard meeting, when several audience members used colorful language not usually on display at public meetings. One audience member told another to “shut your [expletive] mouth,” while a third resident said certain accusations amounted to “bull[expletive].” […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Inside Naples
Halloween Dance The American Legion in Naples is holding a Halloween Dance on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 11 p.m. featuring Mike Preston and the Buckstop band. There is a $5 cover charge. Prizes will be awarded for best costume. Call the American Legion at 693-6285 for more information. Library happenings Author Bruce Robert […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Second garage petition a no-go
NEW GLOUCESTER — A second petition relating to the proposed new town public works garage in New Gloucester did not receive the necessary 283 valid signatures to move forward. The second citizen’s petition called for the Selectboard to reconsider the results of the Oct. 16 special town meeting where voters approved the proposal to build a […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Inside New Gloucester
Fuel for hunters New Gloucester Fire and Rescue, 611 Lewiston Road, will sponsor a Hunters Breakfast, in conjunction with the first day of Maine resident firearms deer hunting season, from 5-10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 28. An all-you-can-eat breakfast of eggs, pancakes, home fries, biscuits and beans, sausage, orange juice, milk, coffee and water, will be […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Five in race for two seats on council
WINDHAM — Voters will fill two Town Council seats on Nov. 7, and each race features an incumbent. Council Vice Chairman David Nadeau is being challenged by Rebecca Cummings for the East District seat, and newest council member Brett Jones has two challengers in Clayton Haskell and David Lydon for an At Large seat. Jones was […]
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On the Right Lane: Disjointed driving
“The back bone’s connected to the neck bone, the neck bone’s connected to the head bone.” Children’s song I might as well do another column on bad drivers before winter comes. I call it Body Shop Season for the obvious reason. Maybe one witnesses so many drivers running red lights and stop signs because the […]
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On the Right Lane: Disjointed driving
“The back bone’s connected to the neck bone, the neck bone’s connected to the head bone.” Children’s song I might as well do another column on bad drivers before winter comes. I call it Body Shop Season for the obvious reason. Maybe one witnesses so many drivers running red lights and stop signs because the […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Windham veteran ensures Medal of Honor recipient gets due
SOUTH PORTLAND — Thanks in large part to Windham veteran David Tanguay, a U.S. Navy seaman who earned the nation’s highest military honor was finally recognized this month after being interred for more than 100 years in Forest City Cemetery. Emile Lejeune received a U.S. Navy Medal of Honor for saving a civilian, but was buried in […]