2025

A Window on the Past: William ‘Clarkie’ Clark III, another daring submarine diver

by Kathryn Onos DiPhilippo January 2, 2025December 31, 2024

If you’ve been to DiMillo’s Restaurant on the Portland waterfront, you may have noticed the antique diving suit on display in the front lobby. Let’s take a look at the submarine diver who owned that suit, Bill Clark. Born in South Portland in 1927, William Augustus Clark III became more familiarly known to his friends, […]

Scarborough Leader

Council Corner: Goal setting – a collaborative approach to building a stronger community

by April Sither January 2, 2025December 31, 2024

The new year brings with it a renewed sense of purpose for our Town Council, as we prepare to begin a thoughtful and inclusive approach to goal setting. Our focus is to build upon the progress already underway while incorporating the valuable input of our community members. This process aims not only to reflect what […]

Lakes Region Sportsman: Reflection on the sporting year past – fish, birds, moose and more

by Tom Roth January 2, 2025December 27, 2024

As we put up a new calendar, I look out at Sebago Lake and hope she freezes this year. I’m longing to get out on the hard water after two years of no ice. I also reflect on the past year with a grin, as it was a spectacular year in the woods and on […]

American Journal

We Love to Eat: Jan. 2

January 2, 2025December 31, 2024

Gorham bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 4, 4-5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Clubhouse, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, hot dogs, and dessert. Eat-in or takeout. $10, $5 children under 12. Westbrook bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 4, 5 p.m., Prides Corner Community Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook. Beans, […]

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Letter: Gun safety should concern all Mainers

January 2, 2025December 31, 2024

On Wednesday, Dec. 18, multiple shots were fired outside a Maine Mall restaurant. On this same Wednesday, I was at the Maine Mall with my daughter, enjoying gift shopping and time together. Just in recent days this has been the news: Dec. 17: Man critically injured in Lewiston shooting. Dec. 18: Multiple shots fired outside […]

American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly

Arts Calendar: Jan. 2

January 2, 2025December 27, 2024

Authors/Writing Jan. 7 Jess Pulver poetry reading: “May You Step Forward,” 6 p.m., Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., Gorham. baxterlibrary.org Film Jan. 2 “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939): 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road. windham.lib.me.us Jan. 3 “Reagan” (2024): Rated PG-13, 1 p.m., Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock St. graypubliclibrary.com […]

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Northern Meetings: Jan. 2-9

January 2, 2025December 26, 2024

Chebeague Island Thu. 1/2 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Tue. 1/7 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Tue. 1/7 6 p.m. GEI Barging Findings Town Hall Wed. 1/8 6 p.m. Budget First Draft Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 1/8 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Commission Town Hall Falmouth Tue. 1/7 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall […]