There was a huge farm on the hill, overlooking the first settled area of Windham. It was famous for its herd of registered Jersey cows. Owner Joseph Robinson had even imported a pure-blood bull from the Isle of Jersey. Before Robinson owned the farm, the property was known for years as the Phinney Farm, and […]
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Wrestling: Windham Eagles soldier on, despite low numbers
Windham wrestling – a small but dedicated and tight-knit group in 2015-16 – traveled to Westbrook Saturday morning, Jan. 23, for a four-way showdown with the Blazes, Noble and Portland. “We’re five guys strong,” said Windham head coach Jason Dryburgh of his team. “It’s an interesting team because we’ve got two freshmen, so there’s a […]
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Indoor Track: Patriots, Lakers look tough at eight-way melee
The evening meet at USM’s Costello Sports Complex on Friday, Jan. 22, featured eight teams – quite the mix. While York and Falmouth came out on top on both the girls’ and boys’ sides of the action, some local athletes also posted strong showings. The Gray-New Gloucester girls finished third as a team, for instance, […]
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EDITORIAL: Ignore the oil siren’s song
Do you remember when fear of “peak oil” was all the rage? We were told that as the world’s supply of oil dwindled, nations would wage war for the last drops. Or, if that doesn’t ring a bell, remember threats of gasoline costing $10 per gallon? When gas rose rapidly to $4 in 2008 and […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: A career decision
It’s when winter starts getting serious that I recall the time when my friends and I went into the “forest products” business. We wanted to do our part to help provide the raw material for Maine’s unique wooden lobster traps. The fact that I survived the woodland experience to tell this story is proof to […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: A career decision
It’s when winter starts getting serious that I recall the time when my friends and I went into the “forest products” business. We wanted to do our part to help provide the raw material for Maine’s unique wooden lobster traps. The fact that I survived the woodland experience to tell this story is proof to […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Peace of mind if you live alone
The program called SNAP has just come to our attention and we’re sharing that information this week. SNAP stands for Senior Neighborhood Awareness Program and it’s made available through Volunteers in Police Services, a part of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Started in 2008, the Volunteers in Police Services is a group of enthusiastic individuals […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES: Brain dead
Welcome to a new feature of this column called “How Much Government Stupidity Would You Like Today? Take All You Want Because You Paid For It.” In this forum, elected officials and bureaucrats from across the ideological spectrum will demonstrate conclusively that it’s only by coincidence that they get their shoes on the appropriate feet […]
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FISHING LINES: Fly tying, the other winter sport
Hello, fellow fishermen! Those of us who ice fish would have already been out by now, but a record mild December has put less ice on than we expect to have this time of year. There is some good ice out there, and some not as good, so unless you are experienced and know your […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
FISHING LINES: Fly tying, the other winter sport
Hello, fellow fishermen! Those of us who ice fish would have already been out by now, but a record mild December has put less ice on than we expect to have this time of year. There is some good ice out there, and some not as good, so unless you are experienced and know your […]