Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! You know you have a big meal ahead of you, so why not move in the morning? Bridgton Recreation is offering free fitness opportunities on Turkey Day. Start off with some pick up basketball at 7:45 a.m. If you’d prefer to dance that day, yours truly will be offering a Zumba class […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE: Even more dirty laundry
I actually had to research when the Don Henley song Dirty Laundry was released and it turns out it was in 1982 and reached the No. 1 spot in October 1982 when I was just getting to my new duty station for the U.S. Army in, as luck would have it, Portland, Maine. I really […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: Law and order, Maine-style
I was down at the store the other day having coffee at the counter with a group of local scholars, parolees and unemployed consultants, when Charlie Farron, our local sheriff’s deputy, walked in and joined us. Since being “down at the store” isn’t usually a violation of anyone’s parole conditions, none of the usual suspects […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: It’s the season for scammers
We have all heard the statistic that says senior citizens are more likely than other groups to fall for a scam artist. Let’s change that statistic, by checking in with the Maine Attorney General’s Consumer Protection department from time to time. Here’s a recent report: Maine Attorney General Janet T. Mills reports that her office […]
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WFCP ‘Telethon’ plays it for laughs
FREEPORT – The Freeport Players will take a little break from custom, but adhere to tradition, as well, when it presents “The WFCP Telethon” on the Sparkle Celebration weekend, Dec. 5-7, at the Freeport Performing Arts Center. Instead of performing traditional “WFCP Home Time Radio Hour” this time of year, the community theater group will […]
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Buxton man pleads guilty to receiving child porn
John Whittenburg, 62, of Buxton, pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court to receiving child pornography. According to U.S. Attorney Thomas Delahanty II, in April 2012, investigators looking into the sharing of child pornography over the Internet interviewed Whittenburg at his home in Buxton. Whittenburg admitted that he had downloaded child pornography and consented to […]
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Dwindling time drives Sappi fish passage planning
With just two years to complete the engineering, design and construction needed for fish passage at Saccarappa Falls, stakeholders in the project want to move ahead. Barry Stemm, a senior engineer at Sappi Fine Paper, led a public meeting Wednesday on the current state and next steps for the project, which is now exploring options […]
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Gorham Notes – 11/20
Tap icon teaches locally The Dance Studio of Maine in Gorham hosted a master class Nov. 5 with tap great Savion Glover. The class, open to intermediate and advanced level tappers, was attended by tap dancers from all over Maine and New Hampshire, including several dance studio owners and teachers. “Savion was amazing. The dancers […]
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Buxton Notes – 11/20
‘Art is Community V’ exhibit to open The Saco River Art League sponsors “Art is Community V” that opens with a reception with the artists 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, at Saco River Theater, 29 Salmon Falls Road in Buxton. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 22, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. […]
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GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: What would Abe do?
Gov. LePage won the gubernatorial election this month, or did he? He was victorious on Election Day but the price was bloody. Cutler walked away unhappy from the race; Michaud and his supporters are going through a silly do-you-believe-he-won-re-election phase. So what does Gov. LePage do? W.W.A.L.D. What Would Abraham Lincoln Do? Did you see […]