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2012
Posted inNews
Winslow man pays $2,000 to prove case
Before Rocky Gravel of Winslow could build a free-standing garage next to the house where he has lived since 1991, he had to pay $2,000 for survey work to document the property was not in a flood zone.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: More planets than stars
For millennia, we thought our little solar system of eight planets — nine, if you count Pluto, as some sentimentalists still do — was unique in the universe. Then, in 1994, astronomers began to discover extra solar planets, and even though we weren’t alone anymore, it seemed as if we were still part of a pretty exclusive club.
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Fighting flood plain status costing Mainers
WASHINGTON — Nancy and Mike Heath went into panic mode about a year ago when they tried to refinance their Westbrook home and were told they lived in a flood zone and had to pay $1,700 a year for federal flood insurance.
Posted inSports
TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: Weather makes it better
By the time you read this, the AFC divisional playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots will be over.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Thomas protects home court
WATERVILLE — The Thomas College men put a lot of pride into defending their home court. And even though the University of Maine at Farmington was short-handed, the Beavers were still the only remaining unbeaten team in the North Atlantic Conference when they faced Thomas on Saturday afternoon.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Young parents should reach for the stars
The moment I saw the picture of the young couple and their baby on the front page announcing that they had the first baby of the New Year, I thought “here come the opinion page letters.” While I agree that they are very young and should have waited to have a baby, the child is […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Maine AARP chapters collect food for hungry
I am writing this letter in honor of the six AARP chapters in Maine that participated in the AARP chapter challenge to collect food and monetary donations for local food pantries. The chapters collected more than four tons of food and donated almost $2,500 to the pantries, donations that will go a long way toward […]
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Fitzy awarded today
PORTLAND — Whose name will be added to the long list of James. J. Fitzpatrick Trophy winners? Later today, we’ll find out as the winner will be announced at the annual banquet at the Holiday Inn By The Bay.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
At least some legislator is paying attention to voters
I’d like to thank Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, for responding quickly to my letters to the editor and for the concern he has about all the matters that I have addressed. His actions have amended my negative feelings about some of our politicians.