2011 busy police year Lt. Christopher Sanborn of Gorham Police Department on Jan. 24 released statistics for last year. Sanborn said the department handled 12,810 calls for service, which represents more than 35 per day. It also investigated 482 accidents; issued 1,493 civil citations; 399 criminal summonses; arrested 226 suspects; issued 789 warnings; and wrote […]
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Biddeford stuns Bonny Eagle
BIDDEFORD – Tuesday night was one to remember for Biddeford senior Bobby Cote. The Tigers’ (7-8) captain electrified the packed gymnasium as he scored a season-high 33 points in his team’s stunning 69-62 win over the Bonny Eagle Scots (12-3). CJ Autry scored 23 points for the Scots in the losing effort. There is a […]
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Big splash for heart health
WESTBROOK – An informal effort to raise money for heart health research and education, started last year by a Westbrook woman, has blossomed into a worldwide event scheduled for Valentine’s Day. Participation in Swim for Your Heart Feb. 14 has grown exponentially since last year, said the event’s founder, Pat Gallant-Charette, who drew international acclaim […]
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Plan for new Westbrook facility carries big price tag
WESTBROOK – The Westbrook City Council will be getting its first glimpse soon at what the new public services complex could look like. But just what the council and the city finally approve will depend on what it winds up costing. “We know what we want, we just don’t know what we can afford yet,” […]
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GUEST COLUMN: Salmonella outbreak raises serious concerns
You’ve probably heard about the recent outbreak of salmonella linked to ground beef sold in New England and New York. Something about the outbreak you might not have heard is that the type of Salmonella people have become infected with is resistant to most antibiotics, making it difficult to treat. It’s yet another reason why […]
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EDITORIAL – Time for Maine lawmakers to do the right thing on bullying bills
This week, a legislative committee was set to conduct workshops on two bills relating to bullying in school, a topic that was thrust into the national spotlight a little more than a decade ago and has since grown more complex and disturbing at an alarming rate. The Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee was to […]
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Bonny Eagle Robotics Team builds toward finals
STANDISH – Doughnuts, juice, coffee and 82 pages of rules – that’s how the Bonny Eagle Robotics Team, BERT 133, started a recent Sunday morning. “There are always a lot of rules for competition,” said Wilson French, team mentor and parent of team co-captain Peter French. “But you have to know all of them or […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE – Wandering the Windham way
I not only wonder where this country is going, I also wonder which direction Windham is heading. Hopefully we are moving into a better financial future as many in government proclaim, although I often doubt any government numbers because those in government often ensure those figures are favorable for them and are not necessarily the […]
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AUGUSTA MATTERS – Local government is better government
Editor’s note: During the legislative session, Rep. Mike McClellan (R-Raymond) and Rep. Mike Shaw (D-Standish) will write alternating columns on what’s happening in Augusta. Many thanks to the Lakes Region Weekly newspaper for asking me to write a column on my experiences in Augusta. The format for this piece is simple. I will write to […]
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New concept eyed for Dreamers site
WESTBROOK – The building that was once home to a short-lived Westbrook strip club is part of a new proposal designed to develop a large parcel of industrial property off Warren Avenue. A copy of the proposal, submitted to the city last month, indicates the property’s owner, Selden Von Herten, wants to turn his 20.5-acre […]