Mountain Challenge Winner Ewa Johnson, left, and fellow challenger John Keller, far right, flank Pam and Phil Marshall, the first two hikers to complete the 18th Annual Norway Savings Bank Loon Echo Trek. The events were held Sept. 16. Johnson, of Sweden, posted the winning female time in the new 8.4-mile Mountain Challenge race with […]
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Scarborough Police Beat: Sept. 21
Arrests 9/10 at 2:31 a.m. Gregory A. Caiazzo, 36, of Pleasant Avenue, was arrested on Pleasant Avenue by Officer Daniel Donovan on a charge of domestic violence assault. 9/11 at 12:26 p.m. Chad S. Dow, 38, of Central Park Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, was arrested on County Road by Officer Brian Nappi on a warrant and […]
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Inside Standish
Mercy Week at college Saint Joseph’s College will hold its annual Mercy Week Sept. 23-28 in celebration of the Sisters of Mercy. Mercy Week will begin with a Mass in Saint Joseph’s Healy Chapel at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23. Other activities, presentations and volunteer opportunities are part of the week’s schedule, which can […]
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Inside Windham
Girls’ Night Out Girl Scouts of Maine is hosting a Girls’ Night Out for potential new members and volunteers in the Windham area at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m. at the Windham Public Library. This super hero-themed event is an activity and information night for girls and their parents or caregivers to […]
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Butler challenges incumbent Corey in House District 25
WINDHAM — An incumbent Republican is looking to win reelection to the District 25 seat covering part of Windham, and his Democratic opponent, a former high school math teacher, is hoping her second run for the seat adds up to a victory at the polls in November. Republican Patrick Corey, a self-employed creative director, was first […]
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Cape Harbors Committee recommends relocating boat launch
CAPE ELIZABETH — Access to the Kettle Cove/Crescent Beach State Park area could be improved by relocating the public boat launch and designating current access for pedestrians only. The change is one proposal recommended in a report by the Town Council’s ad hoc Harbors Committee and reviewed by the council Sept. 17. The committee has been […]
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South Portland Police Beat: Sept. 21
Arrests 9/7 at 2:46 p.m. Elijah Wallace, 21, of South Portland, was arrested on Broadway by Officer Caleb Gray on a warrant. 9/7 at 2:24 p.m. Candance M. Hallczuk, 30, of South Portland, was arrested on Anthione Street by Officer Shane Stephenson on charges of unlawful possession of scheduled drug, violating condition of release and […]
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Inside Raymond
Playground progress The Raymond Elementary playground is taking shape, and school officials project the field will be open at the start of the next school year. Over the past couple of months, great strides have been made toward completing the field work. Loads of base sand and loam were hauled in, an irrigation system was […]
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The boy who cried wolf
“Nobody believes a liar … even when he is telling the truth!”Aesop’s Fables Something is blossoming at Windham Town Council meetings and yet there are no flowers present. All one has to do is watch the meetings to see what I mean. You might find an incident at a recent meeting rather amusing because my […]
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Orchard outing
The Hamilton family – Carter, left, Ben, baby Lyla, Kayla and Kenzie – take a break while picking apples at Thompson’s Orchard in New Gloucester this week. The Hamiltons live in Freeport.