Arrests 5/3 at 11:14 a.m. Noah G. Sibole-Little, 22, of Maine Street, was arrested on Tondreau Block by Officer Richard Cutliffe on a charge of a prisoner violating terms of release. 5/3 at 7:06 p.m. Phillip M. Taylor, 27, of Swett Street, was arrested on Swett Street by Officer Joshua Bernier on charges of obstructing a report […]
May 2018
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland High School Riot Rack goes from pantry to prom
SOUTH PORTLAND — A student clothing and food pantry at South Portland High School is offering everything from snacks to prom dresses this spring. Cecile Laplante, a French teacher for 40 years, oversees the Riot Rack project, which collects food, clothing and school supplies for all students. “So many kids are in need,” South Portland High School […]
advertisement
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
On the Right Lane: Let's talk trash
“No matter how you look at it, scooping garbage into an oven and setting it afire is an equally primitive alternative to digging a hole in the ground and burying it. The former contaminates air; the latter, groundwater.” Sandra Steingraber, biologist, author and cancer survivor The Portland Press Herald recently had an article about problems […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Term limits topic again at New Gloucester town meeting
NEW GLOUCESTER — Voters signed off on the coming year’s budget at the annual town meeting in New Gloucester Monday night, but not without some renewed debate over Selectboard term limits and firefighter compensation. The $4.4 million fiscal year 2019 expense budget will result in an estimated 3.6 percent increase in the municipal portion of the tax rate […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Town-owned pit in Standish now off limits to shooting
STANDISH — The Town Council has finalized an ordinance change creating a “no discharge of firearms zone” on town-owned property off Boundary Road in Standish. The Standish Town Council voted 6-1 at its Tuesday, May 8, meeting to create the approximately 50-acre zone for a town-owned pit, which one councilor previously described as a “war zone” […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
It Happened in Windham: Goold House home to interesting family
When driving down Windham Center Road, it’s hard to miss the distinctive Goold House with its lovely Colonial Revival wraparound porch and the unusual tower that rises high above its ell. And just as interesting as its unique design is the history of some of the inhabitants who once lived inside. The story of the […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Contested races in Sebago for Selectboard, School Board
SEBAGO — Selectboard incumbent Edythe Harnden is being challenged by Christopher Harrington and David McCarthy for the one available seat on the June 12 ballot. Audrey Douglass is the only candidate for a three-year term on the Sebago School Board, while Donelle Allen and David Sheldrick are running for one, two-year seat. There are two Sebago […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Balentine, Hiltunen no good for local paper
This concerns the fawning article written by apparent Trump admirer John Balentine in the May 4 issue, as well as articles regularly contributed by Lane Hiltunen. Although some readers may applaud these views, there are more than a few readers like myself who find them offensive and tiresome. Mr. Balentine may be proud to be […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Validation vote on SAD 15 budget next week
GRAY — The first of two public votes on the Gray-New Gloucester school budget will take place next week. SAD 15 will hold its budget validation town meeting at 6:30 p.m. next Thursday, May 17, at the Gray-New Gloucester High School cafeteria. If approved during next week’s meeting, the $26.7 million budget for the coming fiscal […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Bridgton
Library events The Bridgton Public Library will host a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) event, “Bugs and Butterflies,” Wednesday, May 16, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The event is geared for kids 7 to 12. There will also be a program for adults called Snacking Simplified on Saturday, May 19 from 1 […]