The Democratic Party’s godless plank of extra rights for homosexuals, abortion, and more hideous yet, partial birth aborticide, is in complete rebellion to our Heavenly Father’s “plank” of righteousness. Concerning homosexuality and same-sex marriage, Leviticus 18, says, “Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind: it is an abomination.” And Romans 1:27 says, “Likewise, […]
Lakes Region Weekly News
Re-elect Bryant (letter)
We are writing to encourage everyone to vote on Nov. 4 and specifically vote to re-elect Rep. Mark Bryant. Mark and his family live in Windham and he has dutifully and ethically represented his constituents in Windham and Gray in our Legislature. Mark is the type of person who is deeply guided by principles of […]
Senior meals menu
Senior meals are available at Unity Gardens on Route 115 in North Windham. For reservations or information, call Southern Maine Agency on Aging at 396-6500. Wednesday, Oct. 1 Beef stew, whole kernel corn, marinated vegetable salad, white bread, homemade brownie. Diabetic dessert: Diet cinnamon sugar cookie. Alternate entrae: Roasted turkey. Thursday, Oct. 2 Orange glazed […]
Controversial beverage tax faces repeal
Self-employed South Portland resident Jean-Claude Poulin says Dirigo Health was his only option for an affordable health insurance policy with a reasonable deductible. But, funding Dirigo with a beverage tax upsets some people, like Kim Jaques, manager of Charlie Beiggs Restaurant in Windham, who said the restaurant industry is already strapped by a tough economy. […]
Jason's weather forecast: Crisp and bright
Weather word of the week: Downdraft: A downdraft is a sudden descent of cold air to the ground, and is usually associated with a thunderstorm or shower. Friday: Sunny with no chance of precipitation. High: 54 Low: 30 Saturday: Sunny with no chance of precipitation. High: 54 Low: 36 Sunday Cloudy with a 40 percent […]
Jason's weather forecast: Crisp and bright
Weather word of the week: Downdraft: A downdraft is a sudden descent of cold air to the ground, and is usually associated with a thunderstorm or shower. Friday: Sunny with no chance of precipitation. High: 54 Low: 30 Saturday: Sunny with no chance of precipitation. High: 54 Low: 36 Sunday Cloudy with a 40 percent […]
Inside New Gloucester
A fair day Crystal blue skies greeted fair-goers to the annual New Gloucester Community Fair fostering community spirit. A large area of the fairgrounds was well covered with a sprawling car show sponsored by the Gray-New Gloucester Lions Club ranging from antiques to present day vehicles. Children were busy having fun with bungee jumping, leaping […]
People and pets: Affording healthy pets
With the way the economy has been playing out over the last several weeks, people are starting to think about making adjustments to their budgets to be able to ride out the failing economic storm. Rising food costs, fluctuating gas prices, increasing health care costs and daunting winter heating bills are dictating the way we […]
Re-elect Plummer
On Nov. 4, I will be voting for Rep. Gary Plummer. We can all be proud of the common sense approach he subscribes to in Augusta. For example, if you think it is a good idea that Maine no longer issues driver’s licenses to non-resident illegal aliens, you should thank Plummer for putting a stop […]
Re-elect Austin (letter)
I would like to take this opportunity to encourage voters to support Rep. Sue Austin of Gray for re-election to the Maine House. In my 34 years as a Maine game warden and now as a New Gloucester Selectman I have found Sue Austin to be willing to listen and approach every issue with an […]