(Reprinted from the Nov. 16, 2001 Suburban News) There was frost on the cars and most of the leaves had fallen and their red, yellow and brown hues covered the ground; but something was moving. Hard to spot but it kept bouncing closer; and we finally saw it – a cardinal. Though the cardinal’s red […]
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His camouflage was seasonal
(Reprinted from the Nov. 16, 2001 Suburban News) There was frost on the cars and most of the leaves had fallen and their red, yellow and brown hues covered the ground; but something was moving. Hard to spot but it kept bouncing closer; and we finally saw it – a cardinal. Though the cardinal’s red […]
Question 1 treats people fairly
As we approach the Nov. 8 election, I feel it is important to clarify my position on the first referendum question, since I serve on the Judiciary Committee that voted in favor of this civil rights legislation. It is not my intention to tell anyone how to vote, only to share with you what I […]
Question 1 treats people fairly
As we approach the Nov. 8 election, I feel it is important to clarify my position on the first referendum question, since I serve on the Judiciary Committee that voted in favor of this civil rights legislation. It is not my intention to tell anyone how to vote, only to share with you what I […]
River Road man gets land after tax mix-up
After a few weeks of deliberation, the Windham Town Council ceded a small parcel of town-owned land near the Westbrook border to River Road resident Bruce Elder. This summer, under the impression that he already owned the property, Elder had the land surveyed in hopes of selling the property or giving a piece to neighboring […]
Recycling for a good cause
A group of Bonny Eagle High School students volunteered to help out with a collection for the hurricane relief fund. The students are: Riley Samson, Max Morganstern, Josh Brown, Tia Shaw, Kayla Becker, and Kaitlin Williams. The group’s faculty advisor is Claudia Flynn. Various classrooms collected bottles which were picked up each day by Josh […]
Frye Islanders vote to halve SAD 6 funding
Voters at Frye Island’s Annual Town Meeting earlier this month unanimously approved a symbolic article that would reduce their share of funding to SAD 6. At the Saturday, Oct. 8 meeting, the 153 residents in attendance, with one abstention, voted to approve Article 9 that states in part: “To see if the voters of Frye […]
Boston pumpkin festival a smash for Camp Sunshine
Under the protection of umbrellas, thousands strolled through the Boston Common in the rain last Saturday night to marvel at the 24,542 glowing Jack-o-lanterns stacked high on scaffolding and grinning in decorative patterns on the park lawn. Other visitors huddled under the volunteer carving tent where they gutted and carved pumpkins for the annual “Life […]
Grab the shopping cart for good exercise
Most of us have heard the expression “consistent with aging” from one medical professional or another. This term is applied to things about your body you’d like to change, but have no control over. Loss of physical strength in fingers, hands, back – this is “consistent with aging.” The need for regular physical exercise cannot […]
Indoor walking available at LRHS
Are you tired of walking in the rain, competing with traffic for the side of the road or canceling your walk due to lack of daylight? Every Monday and Friday during the winter from 5 to 7 p.m. in the halls of Lake Region High School, you can instead take part in the “Step Into […]