In a naturalization ceremony conducted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Friday at Bonny Eagle Middle School, 26 people from 16 countries took the oath of citzenship. The school’s 820 students witnessed the ceremony in the gym and applauded the new citizens. Students at Bonny Eagle Middle School Friday applaud the 26 people who took the […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Nov. 2
Arrests 10/24 at 8:41 p.m. Justin Hunter, 42, of Orchard Road, was arrested on Route 77 by Officer Darrin Estes on a charge of operating under the influence and exceeding the speed limit by 30 mph or more. Summonses 10/23 at 12:45 a.m. Richard Hill, 58, was issued a summons on Beach Bluff Terrace by Officer Ryan […]
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Inside Standish
Election Day food drive Town Assessor Joe Merry and other assessors across the state are hosting Election Day Food Drives. Voters are asked to bring nonperishable food items to polls Tuesday, Nov. 6. Donations collected in Standish will go to Catherine’s Cupboard. A van and a collection table will be in the Municipal Center parking […]
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Inside Gray
Christmas Fair The Holly Fair at First Congregational Church of Gray is right around the corner, Nov.17, and they’re looking for more vendors. If you’d like to join them, contact Sue Pollard at 657-4279, 657-3550 or 657-4500. Public Supper An Auxiliary Public Supper will be held from 5-6 p.m. Saturday Nov. 3, at American Legion […]
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Inside Windham
Annual Christmas Fair The Windham Historical Society’s Annual Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Old Town House building, 234 Windham Center Road. The fair will feature local crafters and baked goods and sweet treats made by society members. A number of Christmas items will be […]
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Gorham man charged in distracted driving crash, police say
State police charged Anthony Hodge of Gorham, 19, following a rear-end collision on Interstate 95 in Hampden Thursday night for failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle. Police allege Hodge was distracted by his phone. Hodge was northbound in a 2003 Nissan Altima when his car slammed into the rear of a 2003 Dodge […]
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Inside Raymond
Connections meeting A Community Connections Meeting will be held from 2-4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, at the Raymond Public Safety Building, 1443 Roosevelt Trail. Special presenters this month will be Joe Bruno, who will speak on a Maine pharmacy-related topic; John Facella of the Raymond Fire and Rescue Department, who will speak on kitchen safety; […]
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Grant boosts help for domestic abuse victims
PORTLAND — A 15-month, $50,000 grant to Cumberland County will be passed on to Maine Pretrial Services and Through These Doors to help the nonprofits dovetail services and resources to help protect victims of domestic violence. “We are really excited about this; working with a national grant is phenomenal,” Jen LaChance, director of advocacy and […]
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New recovery center beneficiary of 'hub' approach
PORTLAND — Not all roads to recovery from substance use disorders start in the city. There’s one that will lead in different directions throughout the state. “We are at the very beginnings, but these communities are very excited and starting up,” Portland Recovery Community Center Director Leslie Clark said Oct. 18. PRCC, 468 Forest Ave., is at the […]
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Windham crime rate takes a dip in 2017, state says
WINDHAM — The number of crimes in Windham fell slightly last year, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety. The crime rate — calculated by dividing the number of reported crimes by population and multiplying the result by 100,000 — was 15.41 in 2017, a decrease of 0.38 from 2016. The Department of Public Safety’s recently […]