Inside Windham: April 12

Bailey Arnold-Fuchs

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April 12, 2024

Inside Windham: April 12

Yoga with horses Join the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals and Ashley Flowers Yoga for a unique yoga experience stretching next to the horses at the organization’s farm at 279 River Road in Windham. The hour-long sessions take place on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. They will be held rain or shine. The […]
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April 11, 2024

Arts Calendar: April 11

Books/Authors April 18 Kalee Gwarjanski kids author talk: “Miss MacDonald Has a Farm,” 10:30 a.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road. windham.lib.me.us Cheryl Gillespie and Lisa Beecher authors talk: “Gracie and Albert” and “Living with Mr. Fahrenheit,” 6 p.m., Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., Gorham. baxterlibrary.org Matt Cost author talk: The “Clay Wolfe/Part […]
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April 10, 2024

RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Proposed 2024-25 budget incorporates four priorities

The RSU 5 Board of Directors and administration has worked diligently to develop a budget that is focused on the goals of the district and the needs of our students while remaining responsive to the needs of our taxpayers. The Board of Directors’ proposed operating budget for FY 25 is $41,612,460, which is an overall […]
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April 10, 2024

In the Know: Residents, businesses can apply for FEMA aid for January storm repair

On March 20, President Biden granted a Major Disaster Declaration for Maine regarding the severe storms and flooding that occurred Jan. 9-13 (two storms combined into one incident). Cumberland County was included in this declaration and is eligible to receive federal funding for both individual assistance and public assistance. FEMA staff arrived in Scarborough neighborhoods […]
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April 10, 2024

Community Calendar: April 12-19

Books/Authors Saturday 4/13 Poetry Night Celebrating Seamus Heaney: 7 p.m., Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland. Free. maineirish.com Sunday 4/14 David Sedaris author talk: “Me Talk Pretty One Day,” 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $59-$75. porttix.com Tuesday 4/16 Bruce Robert Coffin book launch: “The General’s Gold,” 6 p.m., Longfellow Books, […]
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April 10, 2024

People and Business: April 10

Hires, promotions, appointments Tami Goodrich was hired by Portside Real Estate Group as an associate broker at its Falmouth office. She has over 10 years of experience and previously worked as an associate broker at Keller Williams Realty. Recognition Earle W. Noyes & Sons Moving Specialists, a moving company based in Portland, was given the […]
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April 9, 2024

Letter: Heartfelt thanks to Westbrook’s call company volunteers

For those who aren’t aware, last week the Westbrook Fire Department Call Company members were notified that the suppression division of the call company would be retired effective immediately. It was a sad day for those who have devoted many years of service to the call company. Chief Steve Sloan and I talked last week […]
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April 9, 2024

Letter: Banning flavored tobacco hurts businesses, doesn’t help youth

I am writing to express my concerns regarding L.D. 1215, legislation that bans the sale of flavored smoke-free nicotine products, which will have a negative impact on Maine’s small businesses. Banning flavored nicotine products will only cause people to shop in other states, removing a source of revenue from Maine small businesses. After Massachusetts passed […]
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April 9, 2024

Mainewhile: Some luxuries are unattainable, and that’s OK

The last time my father-in-law visited, he mentioned that he’d been reading in The Wall Street Journal about a restaurant here in Maine, and he wondered if we could go when he comes out this summer. He’d forgotten the name, but once he described it, I knew exactly which place he meant. “Small, sort of […]
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April 9, 2024

Letter: ACAAA petition in SAD 75 misrepresented in news

After reading several articles in recent news pertaining to SAD 75’s controversial policy ACAAA (about transgender and gender expansive students), I’d like to take this opportunity to address the overwhelming virtue signaling from some Maine local news publications. Shame on those journalists working overtime to disparage me and misrepresent the true nature of the petition […]

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