If you plan to apply for a refund or rebate from the state in the property tax or rent refund program that used to be called “Circuit Breaker,” you will need to file a Maine income tax return, even if your only income was Social Security. For those who are not used to filing tax […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Quad wrestling meet unfolds at Biddeford HS
The Biddeford Tigers, along with the Thornton Academy independents who wrestle alongside them, hosted their counterparts from Sanford, Deering/Cheverus and Windham last Saturday morning, and nearly every possible pairing of athletes played out. Biddeford/TA beat Deering/Cheverus, 60-24; Sanford 50-26 and Windham 71-16. Sanford beat Windham 54-23. And Windham beat Deering/Cheverus 48-23. Windham head coach Jason […]
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Cole nominated for McDonald’s All American team
With a nomination to the 2014 McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Team, Dustin Cole of Bonny Eagle High School has been recognized as one of the top high school basketball standouts in the nation. Cole was presented with his nomination certificate by Taylor Goble, manager of the Westbrook McDonald’s, prior to the start of […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: Some notions are just bird-brained
Years ago we had a neighbor named Tink Billings, who always had a flock of hens running around his place. At night, his hens would go in the barn to perch somewhere and Tink provided them with a few laying boxes for when they felt the urge to lay an egg. Most of the time, […]
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POLITICS & OTHER MISTAKES: Don’t dare
Supporters of legalized marijuana have a serious medical problem they need to address. There’s now scientific evidence that the mere mention of repealing laws against possession and use of pot makes Maine politicians go squishy in the head. In tests conducted by a team of researchers (please note: The preceding phrase is subject to credibility […]
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POLITICS & OTHER MISTAKES: Don’t dare
Supporters of legalized marijuana have a serious medical problem they need to address. There’s now scientific evidence that the mere mention of repealing laws against possession and use of pot makes Maine politicians go squishy in the head. In tests conducted by a team of researchers (please note: The preceding phrase is subject to credibility […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
GUEST COLUMN: Time for Pownal, Durham to explore school options
Now that Freeport has decided to explore leaving the RSU, it’s time for Pownal and Durham to explore their options, as well. A small group of dedicated secessionists led the way for Freeport’s withdrawal from the RSU. Their stated intent was to move their school district forward and have local control. In fact, they have […]
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GUEST COLUMN: Time for Pownal, Durham to explore school options
Now that Freeport has decided to explore leaving the RSU, it’s time for Pownal and Durham to explore their options, as well. A small group of dedicated secessionists led the way for Freeport’s withdrawal from the RSU. Their stated intent was to move their school district forward and have local control. In fact, they have […]
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Boys Basketball: Scots decimate Trojans
Cole, Malloy, Dubay, Alexander and Woods, the Scots’ starting lineup, has enough talent and fury to contend with any opponent, and Friday night they more than contended with the Trojans; they routed them. Four of the five drained double-digits, Cole – as is often the case – leading the assault, with 22. By game’s end, […]
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Patriots survive Falcons’ 3-point barrage
Gray-New Gloucester’s Spencer Harriman gave his team a narrow, 30-28, lead from the line early in the third quarter Saturday afternoon, a lead the Patriots would ultimately hold on to. But it was teammate Andreas Koriatis who posted G-NG’s biggest number, 15, including six in the critical fourth quarter, when the Pats broke open the […]