High holes and “holler” bunches are what my brother-in-law’s mother called country roads with lots of ups and downs. It seems a fitting title for a trip my brother-in-law, sister and I just did cross country from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon. We traveled back roads rather than highways in a fifth-wheel camper, being dragged […]
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Rielly a tireless advocate
I am writing in support of City Councilor Brendan Rielly who is running for re-election in Ward One. Brendan has been a tireless advocate for Westbrook and its citizens during his terms as a city councilor. He has balanced the economic needs of the city while protecting its rich historic and cultural value. Brendan’s record […]
Sports Digest: Little Lady Dribblers Registration
The Little Lady Dribblers are accepting registrations from young ladies in grades 1-5 for the 2005-06 season. Little Lady Dribblers are a non-competitive dribbling performance team that provides audiences with a half-time routine at local high schools, colleges, universities, and occasionally at professional-level basketball games. No dribbling experience is necessary. Our goals are to instill […]
Inspect before you buy
Your ideal home would likely include a large bedroom for mom and dad, a bedroom for each child, a roomy living room, a well-appointed kitchen, a big backyard, a two-car garage and a neighborhood suitable for family life. Once you found all that in a house, there is nothing else to think about, right? Actually, […]
Mortgages made simple
So you want to buy a new home? Unless you have the cash to entirely finance the purchase, you’ll need to get a mortgage – a legal contract that pledges a property as security for a loan. The property is basically the collateral for the mortgage that you take out. If you don’t make payments […]
Open the door on Arts and Crafts style
Bungalows, which emerged in the early 1900s, are a classic staple of American architecture and a very popular home style these days. A bungalow is distinguished by its low profile. This house type also provides structural simplicity; understated, straightforward style; solid construction and uncomplicated design – all hallmarks of the design school made famous by […]
Vote no on No. 1
Many members of the Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church (known as A2U2), 524 Allen Avenue in Portland are joining with many other church members of all faiths across the state of Maine to vote no on Question 1 on November 8. Though we don’t have a creed in our Unitarian Universalist churches, we do have […]
Halloween safety tips
Halloween is Monday and the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is advising motorists to be cautious because of trick-or-treaters and pedestrians. The Bureau offers these safety tips: • Trick-or-treaters should stay in groups and communicate where they will be going. • Carry a cell phone. • Only go to homes with a porch light on. […]
LR Voices 1028
Have you experienced brushes with the supernatural? Tasha Kneeland, 24, Windham “A year and a half ago I was putting on my eye shadow and my grandmother appeared in my bathroom sink. She was smiling and laughing just letting me know she was in a good place and happy.” Charles Trask, 32, Westbrook “I was […]
Holiday Fairs
Craft Fair, October 29 – Sponsored by The Sebago Volunteer Association will be held at the Sebago Town Hall, Rt. 107, Sebago from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are still tables available. For more information call Bette-Jean at 693-3681. 16th Annual Holiday Craft Open House, October 29 & 30 – Inn At Long Lake, […]