CAPE ELIZABETH—Lake Region surged ahead of the Capers – Julia Murch, Jordan Weese and Savannah Silke all scored – in the top of the seventh on Friday afternoon, April 12. The Lakers, though, couldn’t hold onto that momentum and stumbled come the bottom of the ninth, when Dana Schwartz crossed the plate for Cape to […]
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Baseball: Lakers surge late, overcome Capers
CAPE ELIZABETH—Erik Christiansen propelled the Lakers ahead of the Capers 3-2 in the top of the seventh on Friday afternoon, April 12, knocking a double into rightfield and scoring teammates Logan Davis and Hayden Tremblay. After struggling to generate offense for five innings – and after falling behind 2-0 in the third – Lake Region […]
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Windham OKs stricter mineral extraction rules
WINDHAM — The Town Council passed amendments to the land use ordinance regarding mineral extraction at its meeting Tuesday night. The amendments bring the town’s ordinance more in compliance with state standards, but they are more restrictive in some areas, according to Planning Director Amanda Lessard. Those areas include “the hours that blasting is permitted, dust […]
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Standish councilor resigns, creates council vacancy
STANDISH — Town Councilor Peter Starostecki resigned at the council meeting Tuesday, saying he will soon be moving out of town. Starostecki has often clashed with fellow council members on issues including retail marijuana and the firing of former town manager Kris Tucker. He has said the council is “fragmented” and referred to a trio of […]
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New Gloucester Selectboard reconsiders facility fees
NEW GLOUCESTER — Less than a month after approving rental fees for town facilities and fields, the New Gloucester Selectboard is considering rescinding that revision or delaying the implementation of those fees. The Board unanimously voted March 18 to charge organizations, nonprofits and other groups to utilize town space. Parks and Recreation Director Morgan Rocheleau said […]
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On the Right Lane: Don't let the rain come down
“One can find so many pains when the rain is falling.” John Steinbeck, author Did at least one Windham town councilor mention a rain tax? I presume that’s a take-off of what the city of Portland is doing and just another reason why I will never live in that city again. That tax supposedly helps […]
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No crackers for South Portland quackers? City Council considers feeding ban
SOUTH PORTLAND — Feeding birds in city parks and at beaches could soon run afoul of the law. City councilors on Tuesday advanced an ordinance that would ban feeding geese, ducks, gulls and other waterfowl, with a possible $50 fine for the first offense. A first reading in front of the full council has not been […]
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Planning Board gives go-ahead to subdivision, storage facility
WINDHAM — The Planning Board approved two projects at its meeting Tuesday night: a 25-lot cluster subdivision on Chute Road and a self-storage facility on Route 302. Windham Planning Director Amanda Lessard told the board, which on March 12 had denied a request for a waiver on a well location for the Durant Homestead subdivision, that the […]
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Inside New Gloucester
Friends of the Library Professional organizers can’t hold a candle to the Friends of the New Gloucester Public Library. Member Beverly Cadigan, chronicling the process of sorting the books that are contributed to the library, says the librarians first categorize the donated books, retaining some of them to add to the inventory. The remainder are […]
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Three run for two seats on Sebago Selectboard
SEBAGO — Two incumbents are being challenged for their Selectboard seats in a three-way race. Scott Douglas is running against incumbents Phil Lowe and Chris Parker in an election that will be held on May 28. Both seats available carry three-year terms. Lowe has been on the Selectboard for three years and said he is running again […]