SEBAGO — The town’s installation of nearly 180 solar panels on its salt shed should eliminate over 114,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions each year and “offset a large portion of our electrical dependence on the electrical grid for many years to come,” the town manager says. “It’s time to start thinking about getting away […]
October 2018
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
On the Right Lane: Sprinkle love, not mandates
“If the government mandates anything with a price tag on it, then it ought to fund the project.”Jesse Ventura, retired professional wrestler, former governor of Minnesota I am going to try and sprinkle a little love, but it won’t be about another government mandate where the costs come out of our wallets. This time it’s […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Letter: Thanks to Rep. Fay for helping oil customers
I am writing today with a letter of thanks to Rep. Jess Fay. Not long ago, I wrote out a check for $2,000 for my oil bill. It got me to thinking that I never worried last year about whether I would get my scheduled oil delivery. I knew I would. Many of my friends […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Letter: Austin respects the taxpayers of District 67
I want to express my support for State Rep. Sue Austin for House District 67. Rep. Austin has worked tirelessly for the taxpayers in her district. As a representative for my district, specifically Gray, she has been very responsive to my concerns and issues. She continues to receive high marks from the small business community, […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Windham’s Plante to get $175K in severance
WINDHAM — Tony Plante has left his position as town manager with a severance package of $175,000. Donald Gerrish, an experienced town manager, has been appointed to serve in that role while the town searches for Plante’s replacement. The Town Council voted 5-2 at its Oct. 9 meeting to approve the severance agreement, which was worked […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Yarmouth, Waynflete battle to draw, remain unbeaten
YARMOUTH—It wasn’t a win and it wasn’t a loss, but both Waynflete and Yarmouth’s boys’ soccer teams took something valuable from their battle of unbeatens on a rainy Thursday evening. The Clippers, who haven’t lost a game in over two years, didn’t produce their best effort of the season and as a result, got a […]
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Maine judge confirmed to U.S. District Court
The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved Lance Walker of Falmouth to a position on the U.S. District Court in Bangor.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Thursday’s high school roundup: Waynflete, Yarmouth tie in boys’ soccer
Waynflete scores in the second half as a game between unbeaten teams ends 1-1.
Posted inNation & World, News
Numbers tell the story of Michael’s magnitude
Michael has sped off toward the Atlantic Ocean, but there will be nothing quick about Florida’s recovery from the hurricane, where rows upon rows of homes have been smashed to pieces. The storm also has brought flash flooding to hurricane-weary parts of the Carolinas and Virginia. Here are some of the statistics the storm left […]
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Thursday’s college roundup: UMaine blanks UMass-Lowell in women’s soccer, 1-0
Mikayla Morin scores in the 34th minute for the Black Bears.