Throughout her long political career, Janet Mills has never been afraid to kick butt. Until she decided to run for governor. As soon as she announced her candidacy, Mills, the Democratic nominee and Maine’s attorney general, somehow transformed herself from a pit bull with jaws locked onto Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s hind end into a […]
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Hundreds of songs later, Charette steps back
WINDHAM — He’s made a career singing songs about alligators in elevators and loving mud, and after more than three decades entertaining Maine children and parents alike, musician Rick Charette is ready to retire. Sort of. The longtime Windham resident announced his semi-retirement on his website and Facebook last month, saying he will no longer perform […]
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South Portland Police Beat: Sept. 14
Arrests 9/1 at 1:52 p.m. Arthur James Richardson, 36, of Bronx, New York, was arrested on Western Avenue by Officer Kevin Theriault on a charge of operating vehicle without a license. 9/1 at 3:49 p.m. Nicolas Francisco Blanchard, 20, of Scarborough, was arrested on Maine Mall Road by Officer Brian McCarthy on a charge of criminal trespass. […]
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Inside New Gloucester
Novel Little Free Library Little Free Libraries are in 88 countries and number more than 79,000. These small libraries and can be found along many roads, in parks and at myriad other locations. The concept is for people of all ages to “take a book, share a book.” Courtesy dictates that if you take a […]
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Inside Bridgton
The Lakes Region Substance Abuse Coalition will screen and discuss “The Anonymous People,” a documentary that looks at the lives of some of the 23.5 million Americans living in long-term recovery, at the Magic Lantern Theater on Monday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m. School is back in session, temperatures are dropping, and the harvest is […]
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It Happened in Windham: Once upon a time there was a tavern
Back in Windham’s early days, when carriages and buggies were the primary means of transportation, there were a number of taverns scattered throughout our town. One of the most popular in the crossroads area of Windham Hill at the corner of Ward and Windham Center roads. It has gone through several different nomenclatures, but is […]
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Inside Naples
Farmers market for fall A farmers market that began on Sunday, Sept. 9, beside the Naples Fires Station, 1074 Roosevelt Trail, will continue through the fall season. It will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays. The market will host a variety of local vendors and farmers. If you’re interested in being a […]
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Scarborough Downs developer defends proposal for tax break
SCARBOROUGH — Developer Rocco Risbara III this week responded to criticism of his proposal to create a financial partnership with the town for redevelopment of Scarborough Downs. Risbara is a principal of Crossroads Holdings, the limited liability corporation that includes developers William and Marc Risbara, also of Risbara Bros. Construction Co., and Peter and Richard Michaud. Crossroads purchased the property in January for […]
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Scarborough Police Beat: Sept. 14
Arrests 9/4 at 7:11 p.m. Jason Smith, 32, of Gorham Road, was arrested on Sawyer Road by Officer Conan Conaboy Jr. on charges of domestic violence assault and violating bail conditions. 9/6 at 2:01 a.m. James S. Williams, 43, of Bacon Street, Biddeford, was arrested on Gallery Boulevard by Officer Andrew Flynn on charges of refusing […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Sept. 14
Arrests 9/5 at 1:15 a.m. Ian M. Soule, 22, of Sawyer Street, South Portland, was arrested on Route 77 by Officer Jeffrey Gaudette on an outstanding warrant from another agency. Summonses 9/7 at 9:03 p.m. Lynne Lowell, 29, no address listed, of Portland, was issued a summons on Ocean House Road by Officer Ryan Wagner on a […]