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Jury now must decide whether Windham man committed a crime when he killed his wife

by Megan Gray November 20, 2019November 21, 2019

Noah Gaston, who is charged with murder and manslaughter, has said he thought he was aiming at an intruder when he shot Alicia Gaston.

Lakes Region Weekly

Gerrish plans departure, Windham will search for manager a fourth time

November 20, 2019November 18, 2019

WINDHAM — The town will interview for a fourth time in an effort to find a permanent town manager, Interim Town Manager Don Gerrish said last week, and he plans to leave his position before that takes place. Windham has been searching for a new town manager since October 2018 when then-Town Manager Tony Plante […]

American Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly

Here’s Something: Remembering Pilgrim pride, part I

by John Balentine November 20, 2019November 18, 2019

They say those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it. That’s true now more than ever as we live through the Age of Trump and remember the Thanksgiving story. Ever since President Trump was elected in 2016, we’ve seen bumper stickers with messages such as “Resist” and “Not My President.” We’re also seeing […]

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Expert witnesses differ on forensic evidence in murder trial of Windham man

by Megan Gray November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

The jury is set to begin deliberations Wednesday in the trial of Noah Gaston, who is charged with murder and manslaughter in his wife’s 2016 shooting death.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News, Uncategorized

Attorneys reconstruct Windham woman’s fatal shooting, including the staircase where it happened

by Megan Gray November 18, 2019November 19, 2019

The prosecution and defense use a wooden staircase erected in the courtroom to argue their versions of the shooting in which Noah Gaston is charged with murder in his wife’s death.

Lakes Region Weekly

Rotary event Tuesday on planning for health care in retirement

November 15, 2019November 13, 2019

WINDHAM — The Sebago Lake Rotary Club will host a speaker event titled “Have you planned for health care in retirement?” on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mike Morrison of Edward Jones Investments will discuss the rising cost of health care and its impact on retirement savings, how to estimate future […]

Lakes Region Weekly

Republican groups to host event on socialism

November 15, 2019November 13, 2019

WINDHAM — The Gray and Windham Republican committees are co-hosting a public event Nov. 20, “Why Socialism Would Destroy America’s Economy & Freedoms.” The keynote speaker will be former Second District Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin. Peter Falkenberg Brown, chairman of the Gray Republican Committee, also speak, as will José Mayoral, a conservative businessman from Venezuela […]