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New legislative districts, candidate slate set

In accordance with the Maine Constitution, the Legislature has re-apportioned and re-numbered all the electoral districts across the state beginning with this November’s election. In addition, with the deadline now past for filing nomination forms with the Maine Secretary of State’s office, the slate of party candidates running for the Legislature this fall has also […]

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Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly

New legislative districts, candidate slate set

In accordance with the Maine Constitution, the Legislature has re-apportioned and re-numbered all the electoral districts across the state beginning with this November’s election. In addition, with the deadline now past for filing nomination forms with the Maine Secretary of State’s office, the slate of party candidates running for the Legislature this fall has also […]

Posted inLakes Region Weekly

Accident victim discovered in Harrison

A Raymond woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Harrison Tuesday night after hitting a frost heave that redirected her vehicle off the road and into a tree. According to Capt. Don Goulet of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Sabrina B. Titus, 28, was declared dead at the scene the next morning when first […]

Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly

POLITICS & OTHER MISTAKES: Return of the king

Democrats in the Maine Legislature need either John Martin or Vladimir Putin. Personally, I’d prefer the latter, but it’s a close call. Both are proven leaders – if by “proven leaders” you mean “arrogant dictators.” Both deal with opposition in a manner best described as being in violation of the Geneva Conventions. Neither is concerned […]

Posted inLakes Region Weekly

Fuel aid climbing

WINDHAM – Cold temperatures, steep fuel prices, and continuing economic hardship have caused unusually high numbers of Windham residents to seek heating fuel assistance this winter, according to local officials and volunteers. As of mid-March, Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a nonprofit fuel assistance group, had spent a record $33,000 providing assistance to 94 households. According […]

Posted inLakes Region Weekly

Fuel aid climbing

WINDHAM – Cold temperatures, steep fuel prices, and continuing economic hardship have caused unusually high numbers of Windham residents to seek heating fuel assistance this winter, according to local officials and volunteers. As of mid-March, Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a nonprofit fuel assistance group, had spent a record $33,000 providing assistance to 94 households. According […]

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Dyer to serve as chamber clerk, director

The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce has tapped Dawn Dyer as board director and clerk for the business organization. The officer position has been vacant since early January after the passing of Lawrence Sawyer of Sawyer, Sawyer & Minott, a longtime chamber member and supporter. Dyer owns and operates her own law practice in […]