The town has studied and organized transportation concerns, data and recommendations for the first time in about two decades.
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Rolling up our sleeves: Strategic planning in Freeport-area schools
As I settle into my new role as superintendent of RSU 5, I feel grateful for the timing. Right from the start, I get to roll up my sleeves and dive into the work of building a new strategic plan. That might sound like just another document on a shelf — but in reality, a […]
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Saco Middle School starts school year with new assistant principal
Ben Fogg said he is looking forward to connecting with students, staff and families in his new role.
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Deep Water: ‘Grief,’ by Stuart Kestenbaum
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Gorham Notes: Drivers alerted to Mitchell Hill Road culvert replacement
Heads-up drivers for a culvert replacement The Maine Department of Transportation announced that Mitchell Bridge on Mitchell Hill Road, at the town line between Gorham and Scarborough, will close starting Sept. 3 for up to 45 days for a culvert replacement project. There will be signs for a detour route that uses Holmes, Beech Ridge, […]
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Living more sustainably thanks to energy storage
Slowing climate change by living more sustainably requires electricity generated from renewable sources. Batteries will help achieve this goal by storing the energy that powers our electric devices and ensures a consistent energy supply. Though impressive breakthroughs are occurring in China, ongoing developments in the West show that its innovators are beginning to meet the […]
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Westbrook Notes: An outline of upcoming Redwood Society activities
Redwood Society activities are back Westbrook Community Center has announced its Redwood Society activities are resuming following the summer break. The Redwood Society is a fellowship for residents and non-residents ages 50 and older that meets through May in the Redwood Room at the Community Center, 426 Bridge St. “Programs are generally free of charge, […]
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We Love to Eat: Community meals in Buxton, Gorham, Gray and Westbrook
Gorham bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 6, 4 to 5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Club, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Two types of beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs and dessert. $12, $6 children under 12. Gray bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 6, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary Post 86, 15 […]
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Improving consumer protections for Maine citizens is a 24/7 endeavor | Donna Bailey
During the first legislative session of the 132nd Maine State Legislature, my colleagues and I took action to improve consumer protections in Maine. Our goal was to lower everyday costs for Mainers, whether by making it easier to cancel subscriptions or harder for ticket vendors to price gouge concertgoers. As the Senate chair of the […]
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Canadians have too much to lose by joining the US | Letter
I see value in a union into one country. The United States could access Canada’s vast resources and Canadians could access U.S. markets. But, parts of Canada joining the U.S. is not the right approach. Canada is the pragmatic democracy that the U.S. has always yearned to be. United States freedoms are not actually protected. […]
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