After years of patchwork repairs to damage from vandalism and car accidents, the Maine Department of Transportation is making major renovations to the historic Babb’s Bridge in South Windham. The repairs, which started Sept. 19 and are expected to continue through the end of October, have completely closed the bridge, which connects Covered Bridge Road […]
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Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Land not ‘vacant’
I am writing in response to your article (Sept 9) on the re-zoning plan on Route 26 in Gray from Libby Hill to the North Raymond Road. Among other things what particularly disturbed me was Town Councilor Matt Sturgis’s comment that the changes in development would be “a lot more impactful on large, vacant parcels […]
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Chicken wing eatery moves into South Windham
Lakes Region fans of Binga’s Wingas chicken wings and barbecue sauces won’t have to make a trip to Portland or Yarmouth anymore. Binga’s this fall is opening a third location – this one in South Windham. Binga’s is moving into the former convenience store and pizza parlor, Ruggerio’s, at the intersection of Route 202 and […]
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Inside Bridgton
Autumn officially arrived last week, bringing with it a change in temperatures and some glorious cool, sunny days but, alas, no badly needed rain. Signs of the season are everywhere: red leaves beginning to appear on the maples, apples ripe for the picking and Halloween displays showing up in the stores. Of course, one of […]
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House District 22: Republican incumbent Kinney vs. Democrat Fitzgerald
Rep. Jonathan Kinney of Limington, a Republican incumbent, and Democrat Richard Fitzgerald of Buxton are vying for the District 22 seat in the Maine House of Representatives. District 22 covers Limington, and parts of Buxton, Limerick and Standish. Kinney, 59, is retired from the U.S. Coast Guard, and is a small-business owner. He is married […]
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Windham holds first Public Safety Day Windham public safety officers, representatives from AARP Maine and local legislators are teaming up to offer Windham’s first Public Safety Day, Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Activities will take place at the Public Safety Building at 375 Gray Road, and the Food Pantry up the street. The event […]
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The smoking pot
“Did you know America ranks the lowest in education but the highest in drug use? It’s nice to be number one, but we can fix that. All we need to do is start the war on education. If it’s anywhere near as successful as our war on drugs, in no time we’ll all be hooked […]
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Rethink rezone, please
I have serious concerns over the Gray Town Council’s move to rezone Route 26 in Gray. I find rezoning current residential/agricultural to retail/commercial/high density housing to be shortsighted and rushed. At a minimum, the council should have an obligation to let all Gray residents decide on a change of this magnitude via vote. From speaking […]
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Smith advocates for families
I am writing in support of Pamela Smith’s candidacy for House District 23. I have known Pam for over 23 years both in a professional and a community service capacity. Pam has devoted her entire legal career advocating for children and families in the Maine Courts. She is universally respected and held in high esteem […]
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Route 35 repairs, widening due in summer
Construction on a $3.5 million project to improve a section of Route 35 in Standish is expected to begin next summer. Details of that project, as well as information on plans to construct a roundabout on Route 25, were reviewed Tuesday at a meeting of the Standish Town Council. At the public hearing led by […]