Arrests 5/13 at 10:21 a.m. Chad M. Cullen, 35, of Dover, New Hampshire, was arrested on Spurwink Road and Black Point Road by Officer Brian P. Nappi on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 5/13 at 7:53 p.m. Westley T. Perkins II, 44, of Webb Road, Windham, was arrested on County Road by Officer Sarah J. Fasulo […]
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On the Right Lane: Those government vacuum cleaners
“‘Yeah, I know I’m ugly,’ I said to a bartender. ‘Make me a zombie.’ He said God beat me to it.’” Rodney Dangerfield, known for his self-deprecating one-liners Anybody hearing those infamous giant sucking sounds again? If you can’t, you just might want to have a hearing test and get hearing aids like I did. […]
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Prospects good for passage of Scarborough school budget
SCARBOROUGH — For the first time in recent history, the town is going into the annual school budget validation referendum without any significant controversy. The proposed $56 million budget, an increase of $4.4 million over the current year, requires a tax rate increase within the 3% limit sought by the Town Council, and has won […]
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South Portland school budget increase heads to referendum
SOUTH PORTLAND — Voters on June 11 will be asked to ratify a $52.3 million school budget approved this week by the City Council. Residents will also be asked to vote on whether they want to continue voting on the school budget for an additional three years. The 19 resolves that make up the school budget, […]
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South Portland weighs borrowing $7M for fire station replacement
SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors Tuesday unanimously approved first reading of a text amendment and zoning map change for a new Cash Corner Fire Station, in preparation for a $7 million bond referendum June 11 to finance the project. The Planning Board voted 4-0 to recommend the changes on May 8. Officials say the fire […]
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Owner of former driving range in Gray unsure of future plans
GRAY — While one acre of the former Tee Em Up driving range will soon be home to a new business, the fate of the rest of the property is unsure. Since the driving range closed back in 2014, Tee Em Up, Inc. has been searching for an alternate use for the 38-acre property at 45 […]
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Special Olympics athletes inspire Bonny Eagle graduate
STANDISH — After years of volunteering with Special Olympics, a Bonny Eagle senior plans to work with children with disabilities. Sydney Gillingham of Standish has volunteered at the Special Olympics for six years, handing out medals, recording event times and working at the snack shack. During her study hall, she also assists with adaptive gym classes […]
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Lakes Region Memorial Day events planned
The Lakes Region will be celebrating Memorial Day in a variety of ways this year. From parades to picnics, several events are being held to honor veterans. Bridgton American Legion Post 67 will be placing a wreath at the veterans memorial on the corner of Main and Depot streets on Memorial Day at 9 a.m. […]
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Naples incumbents re-elected at the polls
NAPLES — The incumbents triumphed in Naples on Tuesday in both the Selectboard and Planning Board races. Incumbent Robert Caron II received 134 votes over John Nostin, who received 86, for the three-year seat on the Selectboard. Incumbents John Thompson and James Allen bested Robert Nyberg and Caleb Humphrey for the two three-year seats on the Planning […]
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Discussions over marijuana standards continue in Gray
GRAY — The Gray Town Council reconsidered standards for medical marijuana caregivers in four zones at its meeting Tuesday night. The council first implemented a moratorium on retail and medical marijuana uses in August 2018 and used the intervening months to craft language for ordinances regarding marijuana. When the moratorium was repealed in May, the language went […]