Police are still searching for the person responsible for the school evacuations in Cape Elizabeth last week. On Wednesday, Nov. 29, all the schools in Cape Elizabeth were evacuated due to a bomb threat found at the high school. According to Mary Bruns in the Cape superintendent’s office, a note was found in the high […]
2006
Posted inAmerican Journal
State leaning toward new Westbrook school site
The state has asked the city of Westbrook to submit a formal application to build a new junior high school on the former DeWolfe property on Stroudwater Street. City and school officials believe the request suggests that the state is leaning toward that site as the location of a new junior high, as opposed to […]
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Severe thunderstorm rakes region
A severe thunderstorm rolled through Southern Maine around 9 p.m. Friday bringing heavy winds, rain and lightning that resulted in power outages across the region. Most heavily affected were Portland, coastal islands and the Gorham area, according to Central Maine Power spokeswoman Gail Rice. In Gorham, a tree felled by heavy winds on Fort Hill […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Looking Back
December 1981 The historic Warren parsonage in Westbrook is under threat of demolition. The Rev. John MacDuffie, who lived in it 11 years, has had to give up his plans for moving it. MacDuffie notified the city that he can’t go through with his intention of buying the house. His bid of $1 was accepted […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Correction
In a story last week detailing a Windham Police Department forum at Windham High School concerning illicit drug use, DARE Officer Matthew Cyr was incorrectly quoted as saying “most” teen marijuana users obtain their drugs from their parents. The quote should have stated “some” teens obtain drugs from their parents.
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Scots, Eagles named to all-star field hockey team
The Southwestern Maine Activities Association recently announced their 2006 field hockey all-star team. Bonny Eagle had a strong showing on this year’s all-star team with Alyssa Dunn, Amy Richardson and Meghan Ledoux making the first team and Kara Lombardo receiving an honorable mention. Windham’s all-stars included Skylar Duncanson and Sarah Brown with Sam Skvorak as […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Scots, Eagles named to all-star field hockey team
The Southwestern Maine Activities Association recently announced their 2006 field hockey all-star team. Bonny Eagle had a strong showing on this year’s all-star team with Alyssa Dunn, Amy Richardson and Meghan Ledoux making the first team and Kara Lombardo receiving an honorable mention. Windham’s all-stars included Skylar Duncanson and Sarah Brown with Sam Skvorak as […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Shooter unknown in slaying of Poland cow
A cow’s long and winding wilderness journey ended in Raymond last month. Officials still do not know the identity of the shooter of a Black Angus steer that broke free of a farm in Poland and spent six weeks walking between Poland and the neighboring town of Raymond. Little is known of the cow’s route, […]
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Windham school board faced with day care issue
The Windham School Board is gearing up for an important vote this month over a nonprofit status of a daycare center that operates out of three of Windham’s public schools. The Windham School Board will decide at its Wednesday, Dec. 14 meeting how much School Age Child Care will be charged to run out of […]
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Windham school board faced with day care issue
The Windham School Board is gearing up for an important vote this month over a nonprofit status of a daycare center that operates out of three of Windham’s public schools. The Windham School Board will decide at its Wednesday, Dec. 14 meeting how much School Age Child Care will be charged to run out of […]