The backpack contained $2,400 in currency, $40,000 in traveler’s checks, Chinese passports, and other personal papers.
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Federal referral
RAYMOND – A lawsuit filed last month by former Raymond Selectman Dana Desjardins against Selectman Mike Reynolds and Town Manager Don Willard, was handed over to the federal court last week. The suit was prompted by statements Desjardins says Willard and Reynolds made via email that Desjardins attended public meetings intoxicated and had driven his […]
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Fantastic to the finish, Furyk cards 59
Down by nine strokes, he now shares the second-round lead with Brandt Snedeker, who shot a 68.
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Renowned architect to design arts center in Rockland
New York-based Toshiko Mori has a home in the midcoast and supervised the redesign of the interior of the Farnsworth Art Museum.
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Snedeker putts to lead in BMW
Brandt Snedeker shoots a 63 with seven straight birdies to take a one-shot lead over Zach Johnson.
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GUEST COLUMN – Time for action on bittersweet
Oriental bittersweet, an extremely invasive vine from Asia, could become our milfoil on land, but we can prevent that by taking action now. Recently, this newspaper ran the story, “Woman Works Hard to Eliminate Invasive Plant,” which provides great background. Just as milfoil clogs and destroys lakes and streams, bittersweet strangles perennials, shrubs and trees, […]
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Gorham Notes – 9/12
Iranian photos at USM gallery The University of Southern Maine Art Gallery on the Gorham campus will present “Persian Visions: Contemporary Photography from Iran,” Sept. 17 through Dec. 8. The gallery is open noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays-Sundays s. Free and open to the public, the exhibit features 58 photography and video installations by […]
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LETTERS: Climate change not theory
Your editorial published Wednesday, Sept. 4, begins by naming climate science as a “theory,” saying “Climate-change theorists believe mankind is having a negative impact, while others believe the vastness of the planet can handle anything people and their machines throw at it.” On Aug. 17, Durham Friends Meeting hosted a talk by Dr. Kerry Emanuel, […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – Brushing up on Maine’s sign language
There was a story in a newspaper back home the other day telling about how difficult it is for “folks from away” to figure out where they’re supposed to go because there are so few street signs in towns throughout Maine. The article specifically mentioned how the lack of street signs was a problem in […]
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LIFE IN THE SUBURBS – Back-to-back World War champs
Fascinating week in Zip Code 04074 land with kids going back to school, and the talk on soccer fields turning to bombing Syria, Jack Nicholson retiring from acting, and a tourist complaining to police about getting bad seafood at some local restaurants. Let us examine each of these three, shall we? THE HARD LIFE OF […]