2018 – Page 128 – The Portland Press Herald

Lakes Region Briefs

by Current Publishing December 21, 2018December 21, 2018

Bridgton business ownerarraigned on sex chargesPORTLAND — The owner of a Bridgton business was arraigned this week on charges of gross sexual assault and gross sexual contact with a minor. Clayton Howe, owner of Granite and Counter Creations on South High Street in Bridgton, was arraigned Dec. 19 in Cumberland County Superior Court on three counts […]

Inside New Gloucester

by Patti Mikkelsen December 21, 2018December 21, 2018

Winter sports for veterans A veterans’ adaptive cross-country skiing/snowshoeing program will be held every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon, Jan. 2 through March, weather and snow conditions permitting. It is free to all veterans with physical disabilities, traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress. No experience is necessary. Ski instruction and equipment for skiing […]

Southern Forecaster

Inaction on petition frustrates Windham residents

by Jane Vaughan December 21, 2018August 30, 2019

WINDHAM — A residents group concerned about over-development in Windham is frustrated by the Town Council’s lack of action, saying “they placate us and then nothing happens.” Karen Lougee, Michelle Allain-Newton and Sarah Bronson, the group’s de facto leadership team, formed the group in September after being notified of a proposed 35-unit development on Land of […]

Southern Forecaster

Councilors call for faster work on growth plan

by Jane Vaughan December 21, 2018August 30, 2019

WINDHAM — The Town Council revisited residential growth concerns at its meeting Tuesday, where some called for the Long Range Planning Committee to speed up its work, saying “It just can’t take 12 months.” Town Planner Amanda Lessard said the Planning Board is facing a record number of applications this year, with 369 dwelling units under […]

Forecaster Sports, The Forecaster

Waynflete rallies for key win at Cape Elizabeth

by Michael Hoffer December 20, 2018December 20, 2018

Waynflete’s boys’ basketball team celebrates after the final horn of Thursday’s 53-52 win at Cape Elizabeth. More photos below. BOX SCORE Waynflete 53 Cape Elizabeth 52 W- 13 15 13 12- 53CE- 16 13 13 10- 52 W- A. Saade 4-3-13, Scott 5-0-12, Houssein 4-0-8, Dahia 3-0-6, Johnson 2-2-6, C. Saade 2-0-4, Campbell 1-0-2, Levy […]