Councilors vote to pursue making the library handicapped accessible, too. STANDISH—Following intense discussion and two motions for amendments, the Town Council voted 4-3 to pursue grant applications to build sidewalks at Standish Corner and to make the Steep Falls Library handicapped accessible. None of the council members said they opposed the library project; a couple […]
December 2016
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Standish may get sidewalks, after all
Councilors vote to pursue making the library handicapped accessible, too. STANDISH—Following intense discussion and two motions for amendments, the Town Council voted 4-3 to pursue grant applications to build sidewalks at Standish Corner and to make the Steep Falls Library handicapped accessible. None of the council members said they opposed the library project; a couple […]
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Inside Standish
Trees, wreaths, soap at St. Joe’s farm Locally grown Christmas trees, handmade wreaths and and handcrafted soap will be sold at “Jingle and Mingle” 1-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays at St. Joseph’s College’s Pearson’s Town Farm, across Whites Bridge Road from the main campus. Trees are $40, wreaths $15 and […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Standish
Trees, wreaths, soap at St. Joe’s farm Locally grown Christmas trees, handmade wreaths and and handcrafted soap will be sold at “Jingle and Mingle” 1-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays at St. Joseph’s College’s Pearson’s Town Farm, across Whites Bridge Road from the main campus. Trees are $40, wreaths $15 and […]
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Nickerson among top 10 for Grammy
WINDHAM — Dr. Richard Nickerson, director of choral activities at Windham High School, is among the 10 finalists for a 2017 Music Educator Grammy award. The award, now in its fourth year, recognizes educators “who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who demonstrate a commitment to the broader […]
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Caring Community appreciative
The Caring Community of GNG would like to express sincere gratitude and appreciation for all those who helped, in many ways, to provide Thanksgiving food baskets to 85 families and individuals in our community. Because of your generosity 374 people (190 adults and 174 children) in Gray and New Gloucester enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal. A […]
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Caring Community appreciative
The Caring Community of GNG would like to express sincere gratitude and appreciation for all those who helped, in many ways, to provide Thanksgiving food baskets to 85 families and individuals in our community. Because of your generosity 374 people (190 adults and 174 children) in Gray and New Gloucester enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal. A […]
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Water whizzes: Students soak up stewardship lessons
WINDHAM — Middle school students here and across the Lakes Region are learning techniques to help preserve the areas’s fresh water bodies, thanks to a new twist on decades-old educational programming offered by the Portland Water District. This marks the 20th year the water district has brought hands-on learning in the sciences to schools across […]
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Diamond thanks voters
I want to extend my deepest appreciation to the people in Windham, Raymond, Casco, Standish, Baldwin and Frye Island for electing me as your state senator. It’s an honor and a privilege to represent you in the Maine Senate and you can be sure that I will work hard every day for as many hours […]
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Diamond thanks voters
I want to extend my deepest appreciation to the people in Windham, Raymond, Casco, Standish, Baldwin and Frye Island for electing me as your state senator. It’s an honor and a privilege to represent you in the Maine Senate and you can be sure that I will work hard every day for as many hours […]