STANDISH — Town Council Chairman Steve Nesbitt confirmed Wednesday that the council will announce its pick for the open town council seat at its next meeting on Oct. 9. The council has had a vacancy since August 8 when then-Councilor Isabel Higgins resigned, citing “the need to remove myself from the increasingly stressful situations and confrontational meetings […]
October 2018
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Letter: Gass is true, collaborative independent
It is disheartening to witness national party line politics seep into Maine state politics with parties spending more time digging in on “their” side than focusing on serving constituents and addressing problems facing us all. When Anne Gass announced running as an independent for House District 67, I was not surprised. In my many discussions […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Letter: Gass will bring needed change to Augusta
It’s time for positive change in Augusta. In House District 67 which includes most of Gray, parts of Raymond and Casco, and Frye Island we have an opportunity to elect an exceptional candidate with Independent Anne Gass. I’ve known Anne for many years and my admiration and respect for her has only grown. She has […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Two trying to unseat Welch in Windham
WINDHAM — The incumbent, a former councilor and a medical marijuana business owner are competing for one seat on the Windham Council in the only contested municipal race in town this November. Incumbent Dennis Welch, who has served on the council since 2011, is being challenged in the three-way race for one of the Council’s At […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Letter: Gass will help end divisiveness
I am casting my vote in the upcoming election for Anne B. Gass, an Independent for House District 67. Most of my life I have been a solid Republican, but after many years of watching and listening to the divisive wrangling going on in Augusta, I feel we need cooler, independent heads and voices to […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Sculpture to honor late skateboarder
STANDISH — A sculpture will soon be installed at the Johnson Field Skate Park in honor of John Terrence “JT” Norton, a passionate skateboarder who suffered from schizophrenia and took his own life nearly two years ago. Norton was a huge advocate of the park being built, according to Renee Prescott of Standish Parks and […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Windham honors oldest resident with Boston Post Cane
WINDHAM — Hazel Gilman, the oldest resident in Windham at 100, was honored this week with the Boston Post Cane. Gilman called the award “an honor,” although, she explained, “It’s nothing I’ve done. It just happened.” The tradition was begun in 1909 by The Boston Post, a former daily newspaper. The Post rewarded canes to the […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, Oct. 4, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Meatloaf, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, Oct. 4, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Oct. 5, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Briefs
Town’s voters to decideinfrastructure spending BRIDGTON — Bridgton is in line to get $11.5 million in federal aid for infrastructure improvements if voters approve local matches at the polls in November. The town said it will receive $11 million from two federal agencies to help pay for a replacement of its wastewater system and $500,000 from […]