CAPE ELIZABETH — A $26.9 million school budget for fiscal year 2020 was approved by voters June 11. According to the town website, the budget validation referendum passed by a 2-1 margin, 417-207. The unofficial voter turnout was 8%, according to the town clerk’s office. The budget, which is a 5.9% increase from this year’s […]
Southern Forecaster
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SMCC, MaineHealth team up on training
SOUTH PORTLAND — In partnership with MaineHealth, Southern Maine Community College is set to launch a new class to train people to become phlebotomists. The NorDx Phlebotomy School begins June 17 and runs through July 19. Fifteen people will receive five weeks of free training to learn about blood collections and other important skills such […]
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Portland, South Portland launch joint climate initiative
PORTLAND — City officials from Portland and South Portland are joining forces in an unprecedented way to fight the impact of climate change. On Monday, officials gathered at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute on Commercial Street to unveil an initiative called “One Climate Future: Charting the Course for Portland and South Portland.” “We believe we […]
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Boys Lacrosse: Gorham falls to South Portland in nailbiter classic
SOUTH PORTLAND—Gorham’s quarterfinals bout vs. South Portland came down to the waning moments on Tuesday night, June 4. Down by one, the Rams assembled a picture-perfect, last-ditch attempt to tie things up, handing the ball off to two of their nastiest weapons, Jake Dupuis and Connor Dougherty. But fate got the better of the pair: […]
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Overnight closures on Interstate 295 in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Both directions of Interstate 295 between Exit 9 and Exit 10 will be closed for four early morning hours through Friday, June 14, with additional partial lane closures the rest of the overnight. The Maine Department of Transportation is closing the highway between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., with detour signs to redirect traffic, […]
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Votes to be cast around region next week
As budget season comes to a close, municipalities are wrapping up their elections, town meetings and budget votes. Here’s a roundup of the voting to take place around the Lakes Region next week. BRIDGTON Bridgton will hold its election Tuesday, June 11, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 26 North High St. […]
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Inside Windham
New officer on beat There is a new police officer in town. Welcome Robert T. Hamilton who joined the force after 18 weeks of training at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. At the academy, his studies included crime scene processing, emergency vehicle operation, first aid, traffic and criminal law, and handling domestic violence […]
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Bridgton hotel one step away from approval
BRIDGTON — The Hotel Bridgton project has been tentatively approved after hours of deliberation by the Planning Board last week. The board also met on May 22 and 29 to discuss the plan by Justin McIver of Maine Eco Homes to build a hotel on the Saunders Mill site and two adjacent parcels on Bacon and […]
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Recount confirms Douglas winner by one in Sebago
SEBAGO — A political newcomer has officially ousted an incumbent by a single vote for a three-year seat on the Sebago Selectboard. The election, which took place on May 28, was initially too close to call and prompted a recount on Friday, May 31. After the recount, the unofficial results still stood, with Scott Douglas, who […]
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Briefs
State investigating policeshooting of Standish man GORHAM — The state Attorney General’s Office continues to investigate the shooting death of Kyle Needham of Standish by a Gorham police officer last week. Needham, 32, was shot by Gorham police Officer Dean Hannon, a 16-year veteran of the force, in the state’s third officer-involved shooting of the […]