This week’s column from Maine Sen. Susan Collins appeals to all of us who have retired and begun a new career in our home, our workshop or even at a new site. I wanted share what she wrote, which was called “Encore Entrepreneurs”: Small businesses are truly the backbone of our nation’s economy, creating jobs […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Bonny Eagle upsets Falmouth, set to meet nemesis Portland in regional final
With just one minute to play, Dustin Cole at the line gave third seed Bonny Eagle the narrow edge they would maintain till game’s end Wednesday night, thrusting the Scots beyond No. 2 Falmouth 62-61 and into Saturday night’s Class A West Final with Portland. The winner of that matchup heads to the state championship […]
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LETTERS TO MYSELF: Why civics education must return
With our school systems under financial stress and national testing standards focusing on English, mathematics and science, civics is increasingly taking a back seat to other subjects in our public and private schools. Our nation faces a “civics recession.” America’s students are in dire need of the education required to become effective, engaged citizens. Think […]
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LETTERS TO MYSELF: Why civics education must return
With our school systems under financial stress and national testing standards focusing on English, mathematics and science, civics is increasingly taking a back seat to other subjects in our public and private schools. Our nation faces a “civics recession.” America’s students are in dire need of the education required to become effective, engaged citizens. Think […]
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GUEST COLUMN: Common Core, an uncommon promise
Recently, I attended our local informational night about how the Common Core teaching initiative will be used within the state of Maine and our school district. The presenters were the Regional School Unit 23 superintendent, a school administrator, an eighth grade English teacher and a primary school teacher. All of the presenters were enthusiastic about […]
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CITY CENTER: Free parking isn’t really
Sometimes when I can’t sleep at night, I look for a relatively boring podcast to listen to. Recently, a podcast, entitled “Parking is Hell,” was an easy choice. What could be more mundane than parking? I surprised myself to learn that there are actually people who write whole books on the matter, and get degrees […]
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MY SIDE OF SO PO: Excessive surplus spurs spending
I have written several times in the past about the irresponsible spending in South Portland. While there can be some weak arguments made to support the current level of spending, there should be no debate about raising excessive taxes from budgeting errors. The resulting accumulation of surpluses and assets – well in excess of South […]
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MY SIDE OF SO PO: Excessive surplus spurs spending
I have written several times in the past about the irresponsible spending in South Portland. While there can be some weak arguments made to support the current level of spending, there should be no debate about raising excessive taxes from budgeting errors. The resulting accumulation of surpluses and assets – well in excess of South […]
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GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: A century of memories
There was a story in the paper the other day that could not possibly have meant anything to you. Nothing. Nada. I promise. An old-school tire company in Portland is closing its doors. Century Tire. Why does this mean anything to any of us? Only because a tiny, tiny sliver of important Maine culture is […]
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Agencies plan rescue training on lake
The Maine Warden Service, along with the Gorham and Standish fire departments, will join forces to conduct cold-water rescue training this weekend. The training will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, on Sebago Lake at Richardson’s Marina on Whites Bridge Road in Standish, according to an announcement Wednesday by Gorham Public Safety. […]