The Standish Town Council has renewed Town Manager Gordon Billington’s contract through early 2018, when he is expected to retire. In a 6-1 vote Tuesday night, the council approved the three-year contract, which includes a new, 12-month guaranteed severance package, as well as protections from council attempts to reduce his salary. Councilor Wayne Newbegin voted […]
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Standish council renews manager’s contract to 2018
The Standish Town Council has renewed Town Manager Gordon Billington’s contract through early 2018, when he is expected to retire. In a 6-1 vote Tuesday night, the council approved the three-year contract, which includes a new, 12-month guaranteed severance package, as well as protections from council attempts to reduce his salary. Councilor Wayne Newbegin voted […]
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Down The Road A Piece: A taste of Moxie history
An email arrived here the other day from someone who wondered if I knew anything about the soft drink Moxie that so many people in Maine seem to talk about a lot. My answer follows. Moxie – Maine’s official soft drink – was the first mass-marketed soft drink in our country, arriving on the scene […]
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Lakes Region: Briefs
Local students placed on dean’s list Central Maine Community College in Auburn has announced its dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester. Students on the President’s List earned a semester grade point average of 3.9 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). High honors denotes a minimum GPA of 3.6 and honors recognizes those with a […]
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Lakes Region: Briefs
Local students placed on dean’s list Central Maine Community College in Auburn has announced its dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester. Students on the President’s List earned a semester grade point average of 3.9 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). High honors denotes a minimum GPA of 3.6 and honors recognizes those with a […]
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It Happened in Windham: Anyone famous from Windham?
To answer the oft-asked question, “Did any famous people come from Windham?” there are several: a Portland mayor and politician, a ballplayer, an actress and an anti-slavery leader and Massachusetts governor – among others. John Anderson was born on the lower end of the River Road in 1792. After attending the local one-room schoolhouse, he […]
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Lakes Region: Arts Calendar
Theater Through Sunday, Feb. 15 “Our Man in Havana,” by Clive Francis, Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. 774-0465 or www.portlandstage.org. Friday, Feb. 13- Friday, Feb. 20 “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Children’s Museum & Theater, 142 Free St., Portland, 4 p.m. Fridays, 1 and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. and 2 […]
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Lakes Region: Arts Calendar
Theater Through Sunday, Feb. 15 “Our Man in Havana,” by Clive Francis, Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. 774-0465 or www.portlandstage.org. Friday, Feb. 13- Friday, Feb. 20 “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Children’s Museum & Theater, 142 Free St., Portland, 4 p.m. Fridays, 1 and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. and 2 […]
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Warren donates van to Windham
The Windham Fire-Rescue Department has purchased a cargo van for traffic control, following a $20,000 donation from the political candidate and former Rent-A-Husband proprietor Kaile Warren. According to Windham Fire-Rescue Chief Brent Libby, the department’s 10-person volunteer fire-police division will use the 2012, 3?4-ton Ford E250 to travel to emergency scenes. “They are the ones […]
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Windham: ‘Music with a Mission’ to feature Downeasters Chorus
The Downeasters Chorus will perform a concert at the North Windham Union Church on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. The barbershop chorus is made up of more than 40 men who share a common passion for singing great harmony. They come from all over southern Maine with several members from the Windham/Raymond area including […]