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Emily joined the Sun Journal in April 2021 on the health beat. She previously reported for the Lakes Region Weekly, covering nine towns in Cumberland County. She enjoys taste testing chai lattes at local cafes, attempting to beat her personal best on the NYT’s mini crossword puzzle and watching thunderstorms. She’s on the fence about the Oxford comma. Emily grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Wellesley College in 2018. She’s lived in lots of places for little bits of time but now calls Portland home. She welcomes coffee shop recommendations, cookie recipes and news tips in her inbox.

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  • Published
    April 14, 2021

    Mobile vaccination unit coming to Windham

    A mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be stationed at the Windham Mall, 795 Roosevelt Trail, Sunday, April 18, through Thursday, April 22. Appointments are available by calling the Community Vaccination Line at 888-445-4111. The mobile unit, a partnership between the sate and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has the ability to provide 250 Moderna vaccinations […]

  • Published
    April 14, 2021

    Douglass resigns from Windham Town Council

    The Windham Town Council unanimously accepted David Douglass’ resignation Tuesday night. Douglass was absent from the meeting and no reason given at the meeting for his decision to leave his post. Douglass was elected in 2019 and previously served on the Planning Board, including as chairperson. The Town Council is currently accepting applications to fill […]

  • Published
    April 14, 2021

    New Gloucester voters approve Stevens Brook Pond repairs

    New Gloucester voters approved two measures at a special town election Tuesday for repairs at Stevens Brook Pond dam and for the purchasing of a new loader at the transfer station. The vote was 117-62 in favor of approving $785,000 in spending to repair the Stevens Brook Pond dam, culvert and bridge, including a $450,000 […]

  • Published
    April 14, 2021

    Months past deadline, board appoints members to New Gloucester charter commission

    Selectmen approved appointing brothers Steve and Don Libby and Selectboard member Linda Chase to the charter commission on a vote of 2-1, with one abstention. The six other members of the commission will be elected in June.

  • Published
    April 14, 2021

    New Gloucester ballfield project not a hit with some neighbors

    The Royal River Conservation Trust and Gray-New Gloucester Little League are in the early stages of plans for their pending purchase of 180 acres off Intervale Road.

  • Published
    April 14, 2021

    Community rallies to clean up Windham parks, trails

    A number of residents have volunteered for some May cleanups.

  • Published
    April 7, 2021

    Sebago in need of new superintendent after resignation

    Discussions over Superintendent Marc Gendron’s departure caused tensions on the five-person school committee.

  • Published
    April 7, 2021

    Spending down 1.5% in latest Gray budget proposal

    Gray Town Manager Nate Rudy presented his updated budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year to the Town Council Tuesday night with a 1.5% decrease in net spending over the 2020-21 budget.

  • Published
    April 7, 2021

    Over objections, SAD 6 board urges state to ease up on reopening guidelines

    The Bonny Eagle School District Board of Directors has passed a resolution that claims the state guidelines for returning to full-time, in-person instruction poses an “unreasonable barrier to reopening.”

  • Published
    April 1, 2021

    New Gloucester residents to vote on repairs at Stevens Brook Pond dam

    The $785,000 project would replace the dam and culvert and fix the bridge at the Gloucester Hill Road site.