WINDHAM — About 65 residents turned out for the Long Range Planning Committee’s community workshop Nov. 10, with one saying that if the town does not act soon, “there will be no more rural to preserve.” The purpose of the forum was to discuss future proposed zoning changes for farm and farm residential zones and gather […]
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Giroux hired as Standish manager
STANDISH — The Town Council voted 6-1 to approve the appointment of Bill Giroux to the position of town manager Tuesday, Nov. 13. Giroux, the former city manager in Bath, has been serving as interim manager since September after former manager Kris Tucker was fired in July. Giroux will be paid $115,000 per year. Councilor Peter […]
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On the Right Lane: Predicting the unpredictable
“This is the first age that’s ever paid much attention to the future, which is a little ironic since we may not have one.”Arthur C. Clarke, British science fiction writer and more At this point in my life, I just want to have fun. Truthfully, I haven’t been having much fun lately because I have […]
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Inside Raymond
Cpt. Mains honored Seventy-five people gathered at the Public Safety Building Oct. 28 for the “pushing” ceremony of the fire department’s new tank truck, which was dedicated in the memory of Capt. David A. Mains. Mains, of Raymond, died in motorcycle accident in June. Built in 2018 by METAFAB Fire Trucks, the 3,000-gallon Tank 2 […]
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Inside Windham
Bow party American Legion Field Allen Post 148 and Auxiliary invite the public to help make bows at their bow-making party beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19. They hope to make 900 bows for their 5th Everlasting Gratitude Wreath Program that honors veterans who have passed away. The post is located at 35 Veterans […]
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Catherine’s Cupboard food pantry to close
STANDISH — Catherine’s Cupboard, which provides food for up to 50 area families a week from Town Hall, will cease operations Dec. 19. Some of the food pantry’s board of directors and Saint Joseph’s College, whose Mercy Center runs Catherine’s Cupboard, disagree on how the decision to shut down the resource was made. College President James […]
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Tax break for Scarborough Downs project heads to Nov. 28 vote
SCARBOROUGH — The Town Council will vote Nov. 28 on a potential tax break for developers of the Crossroads Holdings project proposed at Scarborough Downs. The vote will come after the council on Wednesday discussed establishing a downtown tax increment financing district, which would include authorization of a credit enhancement agreement with developers. Prior to the workshop, newly elected […]
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MPTC Member Spotlight: Ruchama Wahungulua
My Place Teen Center would like to recognize and congratulate Ruchama Wahungulua for being in the Teen Member Spotlight for November. MTPC staff applauds her helpful attitude, her commitment to the Youth Leadership Council at MPTC and her strength of character. Ruchama is an eighth-grader at Westbrook Middle School. She grew up in the Congo […]
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Violette recount set for Monday
WESTBROOK — After losing in the tightest election in the city in recent memory, incumbent School Committee Chairman Jim Violette has requested a recount. Violette lost his reelection bid for his Ward 5 seat to former school teacher and administrator Elizabeth Schultz by a mere two votes, 881-879. There were 247 ballots that were recorded as […]
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Community groups seek new drug intervention position
WESTBROOK — Several community groups are hoping to create a special position aimed at drug intervention in the city. “We are looking at doing an initiative toward intervention for youth who are, for lack of a better term, falling through the cracks,” City Administrator Jerre Bryant said. In late August, the city’s human resources department posted […]