2018
Standish pays $44K to fired manager
STANDISH — The town has made severance and health care payments to fired Town Manager Kris Tucker, but his lawyer suggests the issue has not been completely settled. “We will be communicating with the town in the coming week about a demand to resolve this matter,” attorney Gregg Frame said in an Aug. 21 email to […]
Standish pays $44K to fired manager
STANDISH — The town has made severance and health care payments to fired Town Manager Kris Tucker, but his lawyer suggests the issue has not been completely settled. “We will be communicating with the town in the coming week about a demand to resolve this matter,” attorney Gregg Frame said in an Aug. 21 email to […]
Farmers market coming to NG fairgrounds
NEW GLOUCESTER — A new farmers market is coming to the updated New Gloucester Fairgrounds next month. Parks and Recreation Committee member Kathleen Potter has taken the lead on the new market, with help from Town Manager Carrie Castonguay. “It’s been my baby,” Potter said. The farmers market will start Sept. 1 and will be held […]
Longtime children’s librarian checking out
WINDHAM — Laurel Parker is ready to write a new chapter after more than 25 years at the Windham Public Library. Parker, 65, started working at the library in 1992 and took over as the children’s librarian two years after that. She’s retiring on Sept. 4 and the library is holding a send-off event Monday, Aug. […]
Inside Standish
Tales from the Allagash The Standish Fish and Game Club is hosting a free presentation and book signing by author and humorist Tim Caverly on Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The presentation, which is part of Caverly’s long-running “Allagash Tails” series, will feature photos of the Allagash River, history pertaining to local […]
Letter: Fay gets the work done right
I strongly believe Jessica Fay has earned another term as our District 66 state representative. As a freshman legislator, she quickly immersed herself in her new responsibilities and has represented our district thoughtfully. Shehas worked hard to make herself available to her constituents with office hours in Casco, Poland and Raymond. She listens to the […]
Royal River Conservation Trust celebrates 30 years
YARMOUTH — The Town Council on Thursday unanimously voted to grant conservation easements to the Royal River Conservation Trust – a welcome birthday gift to the organization, which is celebrating 30 years this week. RRCT Executive Director Alan Stearns said granting the easements was the final agreement to be met with the town in the two […]
Inside Gray
Hazardous waste collection Household Hazardous Waste Collection for residents and property owners will take place on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the town salt and sand shed on Seagull Drive. To see a listing of what you can and cannot bring go to www.graymaine.org. If you have questions pertaining to this or […]