Arrests 8/14 at 5:56 p.m. Daniel W. West, 30, of Raymond, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Benjamin Landry on an outstanding warrant from another agency, and a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license. 8/16 at 1:01 a.m. Ryan A. Farr, 41, of Saco, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Aaron Erickson […]
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Standish pays $44K to fired manager
STANDISH — The town has made severance and health care payments to fired Town Manager Kris Tucker, but his lawyer suggests the issue has not been completely settled. “We will be communicating with the town in the coming week about a demand to resolve this matter,” attorney Gregg Frame said in an Aug. 21 email to […]
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Correction
A story in the Aug. 17 edition in the Lakes Region Weekly, “Peer-to-peer recovery center to open in Bridgton,” incorrectly listed the open house date for the Lakes Region Recovery Center. The open house will be held Thursday, Sept. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the center at the back of Hospital Drive in Bridgton.
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On the Right Lane: No respect for privacy
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Benjamin Franklin, founding father and a polymath, inventor, scientist, printer, politician, Freemason and diplomat The day I started writing this column I received my new hearing aids. Because I try to become more and more savvy with […]
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Standish pays $44K to fired manager
STANDISH — The town has made severance and health care payments to fired Town Manager Kris Tucker, but his lawyer suggests the issue has not been completely settled. “We will be communicating with the town in the coming week about a demand to resolve this matter,” attorney Gregg Frame said in an Aug. 21 email to […]
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So. Portland passes first reading for retail marijuana, postpones short-term rentals
SOUTH PORTLAND —The City Council unanimously passed a first reading on regulating medical marijuana retail businesses, and also postponed action on short-term rentals. There was no discussion by councilors Aug. 21 on the short-term rental issue, which was pushed until Sept. 4, following a successful local petition to overturn the law. Earlier this month, the […]
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Longtime children’s librarian checking out
WINDHAM — Laurel Parker is ready to write a new chapter after more than 25 years at the Windham Public Library. Parker, 65, started working at the library in 1992 and took over as the children’s librarian two years after that. She’s retiring on Sept. 4 and the library is holding a send-off event Monday, Aug. […]
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Royal River Conservation Trust celebrates 30 years
YARMOUTH — The Town Council on Thursday unanimously voted to grant conservation easements to the Royal River Conservation Trust – a welcome birthday gift to the organization, which is celebrating 30 years this week. RRCT Executive Director Alan Stearns said granting the easements was the final agreement to be met with the town in the two […]
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Inside Windham
Nolan celebratesat Sea Dogs game Nolan Cyr, an 11-year-old cancer survivor from Windham, was honored by the Maine Children’s Cancer Program, the Portland Sea Dogs and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield at the Portland Sea Dogs’ game on Aug. 19. Nolan was diagnosed with cancer when he was 10, underwent major limb salvage surgery at […]
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Push for town charter underway in NG
Former New Gloucester Selectboard member Stephen Hathorne, speaking at the podium, is one of several residents who want to create a town charter commission. NEW GLOUCESTER — A former Selectboard member and several other residents are pushing for New Gloucester to form a commission to explore the creation of a town charter. “I am for charter,” […]