Senior shopping trip Windham seniors are invited to hop aboard the Parks & Recreation bus on Tuesday, Dec. 11, for a trip to North Conway, New Hampshire, to do some tax-free Christmas shopping. The bus leaves at 8 a.m. from the Parks & Rec department at 8 School Road and will return at 5 p.m. […]
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On the Right Lane: A gaggle of government
“Everyone wants to live at the expense of the state. They forget that the state wants to live at the expense of everyone.”Frederic Bastiat, French economist and politician Remember back a few years ago when our legislators raised the state sales tax from 5 percent to 5½ percent with the promise of rolling it back? […]
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‘Redevelopment welcome’ at Gray Superfund site
GRAY — In a recent comprehensive review of site cleanup at McKin Co., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concluded that abandonment of residential wells within the groundwater ordinance zone is necessary to remedy the site in the long term, but “redevelopment [is] welcome.” Since 1965, the McKin Co. site has been used for a variety of […]
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South Portland Police Beat: Dec. 7
Arrests 11/17 at 1:53 a.m. William A. Buck, 49, of South Portland, was arrested on Westbrook Street by Officer Anthony Verville on a charge of domestic violence assault. 11/18 at 2:10 a.m. Jarod Mackerron, 33, of Westbrook, was arrested on Cumberland Avenue by Officer Anthony Verville on charges of burglary, criminal threatening and domestic violence stalking. 11/19 […]
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RSU 14 withdrawal committee gets to work
RAYMOND — The RSU 14 Withdrawal Committee has appointed its chairman and is beginning to discuss the particulars of its withdrawal agreement. The committee – which consists of Selectboard member Rolf Olsen, Selectboard Chairwoman Teresa Sadak, resident Joe Bruno and RSU 14 School Board member Kate Leveille – selected Olsen as its chairman at its first meeting […]
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Windham author hopes to bridge culture gap
WINDHAM — Hawreh Haddadi didn’t write his book “Finding Kurdistan: A Kurdish Iranian American’s Journey Home” for himself, for Kurds or for Iranians. He wrote it for Americans. “Schools and libraries throughout the country aren’t talking about Kurds like they are the Palestinians, like they are the state of Israel,” Haddadi said. With his book, he […]
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Songs for the season
The Westbrook High School Band provides some tuneful holiday spirit at the annual tree lighting festivities at Riverbank Park Dec. 1.
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Standish volunteer keeps pantry doors open
STANDISH — Thanks to the work of a determined volunteer, Catherine’s Cupboard food pantry will not close for good Dec. 19 as previously decided. Saint Joseph’s College, which runs Catherine’s Cupboard, announced Oct. 22 that it would close the pantry. Instead, Amy Fitzgerald, who has been a volunteer at the pantry for six years, will take […]
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Red, white and blue Christmas
The exterior of Rosemary’s Gift & Yarn Shop on Roosevelt Trail in Windham is decked out for the holidays with a patriotic touch.
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RSU 14 withdrawal committee gets to work
RAYMOND — The RSU 14 Withdrawal Committee has appointed its chairman and is beginning to discuss the particulars of its withdrawal agreement. The committee – which consists of Selectboard member Rolf Olsen, Selectboard Chairwoman Teresa Sadak, resident Joe Bruno and RSU 14 School Board member Kate Leveille – selected Olsen as its chairman at its first meeting […]