Well, we’ve changed our clocks to “spring forward,” I’ve heard the chickadees singing their “phoebe” song, and pot holes and frost heaves are appearing – sure signs spring will get here eventually! Lenten lunchesThe popular series of lunches during Lent will be held again this year at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 South High St. The […]
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Windham councilor calls out another for emails
WINDHAM — Town Councilor Tim Nangle was “aghast” at emails between Council Vice Chairwoman Rebecca Cummings and Planning Board Chairman David Douglass, he said Tuesday night. The email chain began July 16, 2018, when Douglass asked the council to discuss a traffic issue near Erik’s Church in North Windham. Then-Council Chairwoman Donna Chapman responded, “we will […]
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Windham board approves project applications
WINDHAM — The Planning Board found multiple applications complete and approved them at its meeting Tuesday night, including those for two retirement communities, one subdivision and one storage yard. The board approved the final application for the Woodside Condominium Retirement Community, a 14-unit residential subdivision laid out over seven duplexes at Gray and Swett roads. The […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: March 15
Arrests No arrests were reported for the period March 5-11. Summonses 3/5 at 12:52 a.m. Kyle Snowden, 24, of Cape Elizabeth, was issued a summons on Shore Road by Officer Eric Vanasse on a charge of operating without headlights. Fire calls 3/9 at 4:19 p.m. Water issue on Susan Road. 3/10 at 5:43 p.m. Fuel […]
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Inn operators eye former convent on South Portland’s Meetinghouse Hill
SOUTH PORTLAND — A vintage Meetinghouse Hill home and former convent could be reborn as an inn. Josh Benthien, chief executive of Northland Enterprises, Wednesday said he and the Migis Hotel Group hope to convert the 8,600-square-foot, Civil War-era home built by Capt. David Boyd at 265 Cottage Road into a 13-room inn. “The idea is a professionally […]
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Crooked River school fate up to voters
CASCO — For the third time in less than four years, voters will head to the polls to vote on a renovation project for Crooked River Elementary School in Casco. Residents in Casco, Bridgton and Naples will cast their ballot for the nearly $9 million project on March 19. Voters previously shot down a $9.6 million […]
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On the Right Lane: Can't say boo to a goose
“It is easy to fool people, but it is very difficult to convince them that they have been fooled.” Mark Twain, writer and humorist. I’ll be honest: You more than likely won’t find a connection between the headline on this column and the quotation that I used. However, that’s no different than all the Megabucks […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Buxton Notes
Nomination papers available,SAD 6 nominations due Nomination papers are available at Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road, for two selectmen seats, two Planning Board seats, and three Budget Committee members. All are for three-year terms and nominations are due in the office of Town Clerk John Myers by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12. Expiring […]
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Looking Back
March 16, 1994 Superintendent Edward Connolly has repaid the Westbrook School Department for the school money his daughter received for writing for a giveaway newspaper, Westbrook School Committee Chairman Martha Day said Monday. Connolly paid Jennifer Huston $636 without the knowledge of the committee, which so far has had not a word to say about […]
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Gorham Notes
Tugman recognized School Committee Chairman Darryl Wright told the Town Council last week that Kate Tugman finished third in the recent New England Championship Indoor Track Meet. “Kate received the highest score ever for Gorham in the New England meet,” Wright said. Blood drive The American Red Cross is sponsoring blood donation opportunities 1-6 p.m. […]