For the first time since they started the project, Standish town councilors got the chance to see possible roadway plans for Standish Village at a workshop meeting Tuesday night. “It was a very proactive workshop,” said Council Chair Terry Christy. “Everyone felt the presentation was excellent.” In June the town council hired Tom Gorrill, of […]
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Standish Town Council views village bypass plan
For the first time since they started the project, Standish town councilors got the chance to see possible roadway plans for Standish Village at a workshop meeting Tuesday night. “It was a very proactive workshop,” said Council Chair Terry Christy. “Everyone felt the presentation was excellent.” In June the town council hired Tom Gorrill, of […]
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Government inspection
Susancollins: Sen. Susan Collins tours the Windham Millwork, Inc. plant off Route 302 in North Windham with representatives of the area manufacturing community on Wednesday. Collins was in Windham in the early afternoon before heading to Bath for the reopening of Sagadahoc County Courthouse. She was in Otisfield and Oxford visiting elementary schools in the […]
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Government inspection
Susancollins: Sen. Susan Collins tours the Windham Millwork, Inc. plant off Route 302 in North Windham with representatives of the area manufacturing community on Wednesday. Collins was in Windham in the early afternoon before heading to Bath for the reopening of Sagadahoc County Courthouse. She was in Otisfield and Oxford visiting elementary schools in the […]
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Government inspection
Susancollins: Sen. Susan Collins tours the Windham Millwork, Inc. plant off Route 302 in North Windham with representatives of the area manufacturing community on Wednesday. Collins was in Windham in the early afternoon before heading to Bath for the reopening of Sagadahoc County Courthouse. She was in Otisfield and Oxford visiting elementary schools in the […]
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Learn to overcome the fear of falling
Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? Have you cut down on a favorite activity because you might fall? If so, A Matter of Balance is a program for you. Southern Maine Agency on Aging is offering “A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns […]
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Wrecker war seizes Windham
Several Windham towing companies have expressed outrage and frustration over the way the town chooses who gets to remove vehicles from accident scenes. Police Chief Richard Lewsen characterized the situation as “an ethical dispute between some of the wrecker operators.” When an accident occurs that requires a vehicle to be towed and the owner of […]
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LR Weekly editorial 1201
Keep focus on voters Party politics has taken over the race for House District 102, much to the detriment of the 3,400 Standish voters who cast ballots Nov. 7. The last few weeks have been a confusing whirlwind for participants and observers. First, Democrat Mike Shaw was up 13 votes after the original vote on […]
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Local athletes competing in college
Megan Stanley, a sophomore from Standish, played as a midfielder on the University of Southern Maine field hockey team this fall. In 20 games she recorded seven shots. Christina Corson, a freshman from Naples, also played for the USM field hockey team. She was a midfielder as well. In 21 games she scored two goals […]
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Maine Veterans' Homes handle changing, challenging aging issues
Sometimes it seems I’m surrounded by veterans, including my son, my brothers, my late father and uncles – even my former husband – veterans all. Each night when I watch the news, I see returning veterans and veterans in action. What is being done for all of these men and women, after they leave the […]