NEW GLOUCESTER — The 47-acre body of water formerly known as Lily Pond was legally and officially re-named Chandler Mill Pond by the U.S. Geological Survey on May 9. The New Gloucester Selectboard voted in 2013 to rename the pond, said Alan Stearns, executive director of the Royal River Conservation Trust. But receiving the official designation from […]
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Inside Raymond
Community dinners Raymond Village Community Church is opening its doors for community meals again starting Saturday, May 18, from 5-6 p.m. Saturday’s meal will consist of pot roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, drinks and dessert for $11 for adults and $5 for children. The dinners will be held the third Saturday of the month from […]
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Windham’s new town planner ready for action
WINDHAM — Windham’s new town planner says she is looking forward to “providing good public service to the community” and seeing the tangible impacts of her work. Jenn Curtis was selected to fill the position after Amanda Lessard, the former town planner, was appointed to fill the position of planning director. The former planning director, Ben […]
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All items passed at Sebago town meeting
SEBAGO — Sebago’s annual town meeting “went very well” and drew twice as many participants as last year’s meeting did, with 75 residents turning out to vote on the 32 warrant articles Tuesday night. This is the first year that the town held its annual meeting at night, town manager Michele Bukoveckas said, rather than on […]
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It Happened in Windham: Babb's Bridge a town treasure
The first covered bridge in the United States was built in 1805 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the picturesque structures grew in popularity during the 19th century when more than 1,500 were constructed across the country. Here in Windham, we have a covered bridge of our own. Babb’s Bridge has been an historic landmark in town […]
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Class of 2019: G-NG athlete hopes to coach
NEW GLOUCESTER — After four years on the varsity teams for both soccer and baseball, a graduating Gray-New Gloucester senior plans to attend college and one day coach baseball. Nick McCann of New Gloucester will graduate from G-NG High School on June 8 at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, along with approximately 160 other graduates. […]
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On the Right Lane: Let's get ready to rumble
“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.” Groucho Marx First I must give credit to Michael Buffer for the title of this column. I am sure the vast majority of people my age know where that saying comes from, and it certainly is […]
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Inside Standish
New Monk in townSaint Joseph’s College surprised over 500 students graduating at the 106th commencement ceremony May 11 by revealing a new Monk mascot. The new Monk costume was made possible through the support of alumnus and trustee Colonel Solis of McLean, Virginia, according to Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer Joanne Bean. Solis worked with […]
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South Portland school budget heads to City Council
SOUTH PORTLAND — The School Board on May 13 approved a $52.3 million budget for fiscal year 2020 that now moves to the City Council. The budget, up $2.3 million from current spending, requires a 3.41 percent tax increase. Superintendent Ken Kunin said the bottom line is the same as what was proposed March 11, although some items changed […]
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Scarborough Police Beat: May 17
Arrests 5/7 at 7:09 a.m. Jose A. Gonzalez, 33, of Saint Joseph Street, Biddeford, was arrested on Payne Road and Bonneygrove Drive by Officer Aaron Erickson on a charge of operating without a license. 5/8 at 5:04 p.m. Parker N. Janelle, 26, of Wildes District Road, Saco, was arrested on Gallery Boulevard by Officer Sarah Fasulo […]