Smoke-free in Standish On Feb. 9, the Standish Town Council unanimously voted to ban smoking from all recreational facilities throughout town. The resolution, sponsored by Councilor Lynn Olson, cites that all tobacco products, including chewing tobacco and electronic cigarettes are prohibited “24 hours a day and 365 days a year.” Parks and facilities included in […]
2016
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ON THE RIGHT LANE: Fruit of the whine
“You cannot make sweet wine out of sour grapes.” Thomas Fuller, British physician and scholar. This is a column I didn’t expect to write but I guess one should take the opportunity if it is given to them. Lately the discussions on private roads in Windham have become far less than private and I am […]
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Windham school officials answer critics
Over the past few days, we have been criticized harshly by some in the media for providing recommendations for a Windham High School student who has been charged with crimes involving sexual misconduct. In an effort to help bring the matter to closure, we are writing now to provide our perspective on these events. As […]
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Vermont 2nd-grader’s farm story led to pot operation bust
The 8-year-old’s story about helping a farmer grow ‘special medicine’ led to the arrest of his mother’s boyfriend.
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Boys Basketball: Lakers sail past Eagles, Clippers, advance to States
The Lakers – Nate Smith in the lead – turned their Thursday-night battle with Lincoln Academy into a textbook rout, executing well on all fronts, especially in the second half. Smith’s 18 proved a game-high, and Lake Region’s 76-31 semifinals victory over the Eagles earned them a Saturday-afternoon Battle of the Boats with B South […]
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Boys Basketball: Lakers sail past Eagles, Clippers, advance to States
The Lakers – Nate Smith in the lead – turned their Thursday-night battle with Lincoln Academy into a textbook rout, executing well on all fronts, especially in the second half. Smith’s 18 proved a game-high, and Lake Region’s 76-31 semifinals victory over the Eagles earned them a Saturday-afternoon Battle of the Boats with B South […]
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Girls Basketball: G-NG Patriots trump Lakers, Eagles, head to States
Gray-New Gloucester seesawed into overtime with Lake Region on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 18, but big performances from Alicia Dumont and Alanna Camerl ultimately gave the Patriots a 53-47 W and the chance to match up against Lincoln in Saturday’s Regional Final. There, the Patriots again prevailed – and much more decisively. Grace Kariotis tallied 13 […]
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Familiarity with addiction drives car donation via Scarborough PD's Operation Hope
SCARBOROUGH — The owners of a chain of autobody repair centers will give a car to a woman who sought treatment for heroin addiction through the Police Department’s Operation Hope program. Liane, 24, who asked that her last name not be used, was selected by Phil and Kate O’Connor of Sandy Point Road, owners of POC Collision, to […]
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Applications for jobless benefits rise, but still remain low
The U.S. numbers suggest weak overseas economies and erratic stocks haven’t led to significant layoffs.
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East Coast, Midwest battered by strong storm systems
Tornados batter the South and heavy snow blankets the Midwest, closing airports.