STANDISH — Residents turned out at the municipal center Oct. 22 to meet the two final candidates for town manager. Standish resident Terry Christy said that he is looking for a new manager who has “the town at heart, more than anything else.” He also believes the new manager should be “friendly, outgoing, interesting and […]
October 2018
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Harrison men compete in House District 69 race
Walter Riseman Age: 70 Residence: Harrison Party affiliation: Unenrolled Family: Married, eight children, six grandchildren Occupation: retired businesssman and chief financial officer at Community Concepts in Lewiston Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Babson College Political/civic experience: Current – treasurer, Tri-County Mental Health; Harrison Food Pantry Volunteer; Oxford Hills SCORE Chapter; Lake Region Collective Action Network. […]
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Inside Bridgton
The winds have blown a lot of the leaves off the trees, signaling the end of foliage season. Now we look forward to hunting season, Thanksgiving, and the December/January holidays. After a little lull after a very busy summer, things are picking up and Bridgton is getting busier. Early bird shopping The holiday shopping season […]
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Inside New Gloucester
Annual Hunters Breakfast 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 5:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. An all-you-can-eat breakfast, consisting of eggs, pancakes, home fries, biscuits and beans, sausage, orange juice, milk and coffee, will be […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
On the Right Lane: Signs of the times
“Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves.” President Ronald Reagan The Windham town councilors held a meeting Oct. 16 that was a mixture of a formal meeting and a council workshop. Does anyone remember years ago when people complained […]
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Celtics rally in second half to keep Oklahoma City winless, 101-95
Jayson Tatum scores 24 points as Boston comes back from a 16-point halftime deficit.
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Thursday’s NBA roundup: Trail Blazers pull away to top Magic, 128-114
Damian Lillard scores 34 of his 41 points in the second half for Portland.
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NYA handles Buckfield, advances to regional final
Junior Pierce Manchester jumps for joy during a celebration after one of seven of his team’s goals in North Yarmouth Academy’s 7-0 win over Buckfield in Thursday’s Class D South boys’ soccer semifinal. Brianna Soukop / Press Herald photos. More photos below. YARMOUTH—North Yarmouth Academy’s boys’ soccer team missed the playoffs last fall, for the […]
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Thursday’s Sports Digest: Hamilton seeks Formula One title
Lewis Hamilton can clinch a fifth career championship this weekend in Mexico.
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Bath residents consider launching ‘Community Investors’ program
BATH — Following a series of discussions about homelessness in Bath and the Midcoast earlier this year, some Bath residents want to launch a Community Investors program to help people attain financial stability and avoid homelessness. The idea is inspired by the Community Investors Initiative run by the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program in Waterville. […]