At a special meeting, town councilors discussed a variety of ways to control growth and agreed on a growth management ordinance as a short-term solution.
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Bangor Savings Bank coming to Windham
WINDHAM — A full-service branch of Bangor Savings Bank at 745 Roosevelt Trail is expected to open by early 2021. Pending multiple construction approvals, it will be the first Bangor Savings site in town. It will offer consumer and commercial banking services, a drive-up teller and an ATM, along with mortgage, payroll and merchant services. […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Portland Water District Trustees approve $47.5M budget for 2020
PORTLAND — The Portland Water District’s Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a combined $47.5 million water and wastewater operating budget, a 4.3% increase over 2019. Much of the increase is attributed to higher electricity costs, increases in materials and supplies, debt service and the addition of four positions, according to the district. Trustees also […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham: Jan. 3
Calendars for a cause To raise funds to continue work on their Village Green Living History Center, the Windham Historical Society is selling 2020 Bicentennial Calendars. These beautifully illustrated poster calendars commemorate the 200th anniversary of Maine’s statehood. Each month’s illustration is accompanied with a description of the image. You’ll learn a little history as […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Ice fishermen encouraged – even paid, in a sense – to keep the togue they catch
Biologists and derby organizers try every trick they can think of to encourage ice fishermen to remove the overabundant species from Sebago and other lakes throughout the state.
Posted inForecaster Opinion, Uncategorized
Letter: Balentine shouldn’t parrot Trump’s illogical talking points
I write in response to the Dec. 27 column of John Balentine (“Gorham council wrong to ignore will of voters”). I hold no opinion on the seating of a school employee to serve on the Gorham School Board. I simply wish to highlight the profound illogic of Mr. Balentine’s contention that President Trump should not […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Snowmobile clubs revved up for season
Most clubs in the Lakes Region have completed work in their networks, including brushing and widening trails, adding signs and repairing bridges.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Here’s Something: Magic 8-Ball predictions for 2020
One of the best annual traditions we had at Current Publishing (which was bought by The Forecaster in 2015), was consulting the Magic 8-Ball around Jan. 1 to seek clues as to how current events would trend in the new year. Reporters and editors at Current Publishing’s family of weekly community newspapers would come up […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Windham man seriously injured in Raymond crash
Matthew Lougee, 32, failed to negotiate a turn due to speed and icy conditions, police say.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Windham homeowner holds suspect in chase at gunpoint for police
Daniel Wayne Spooner, 34, is accused of eluding a police officer, leaving the scene of a personal injury crash and endangering the welfare of a child.