Thank you volunteers! The Town of Gray held a belated 2017 Volunteer and Employee Thank You Celebration at Spring Meadows on April 25. Recognized for their contributions in 2017 were: Volunteer of the Year, Lacy Antonson; Committee of the Year, The Blueberry Festival Committee; Organization of the Year, Gray Food Pantry; Lifetime Achievement Award, Brad Fogg; […]
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South Portland Police Beat: May 4
Arrests 4/14 at 2:18 pm. Alyssa Christine Allain, 25, of South Portland, was arrested on Broadway by Officer Brian McCarthy on warrants. 4/15 at 12:48 a.m. Vanessa Knox, 21, of Saco, was arrested on Veterans Memorial Bridge by Officer Kim Theriault on a charge of operating under the influence. 4/17 at 11:20 a.m. Matthew M. Foley, […]
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Standish voters to consider 10 percent increase
STANDISH — When Standish voters head to town meeting on June 16, they will weigh in on a proposed $9.7 million budget for the coming fiscal year that represents an increase of just over 10 percent from the current year’s expenses. The increase in municipal spending would raise the local tax rate by 44 cents from […]
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Q & A with Saint Joseph’s College valedictorian Erick Schadler
STANDISH — Erick Schadler of Raymond didn’t have to go far for his college education, but his time at Saint Joseph’s College took him around the world. Schadler, a product of Windham-Raymond schools who was born and raised in Raymond and still lives there, will graduate this year as his class valedictorian. He said one of things […]
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Inside Raymond
Meet the Candidates The Raymond Vitalizations Committee presents Meet the Candidates Night on Tuesday, May 29 from 7 -9 p.m. held in the Raymond Public Safety Building at 1443 Roosevelt Trail, Raymond. State Legislature, Selectman, Budget-Finance and Regional School Unit #14 Board of Director candidates have been invited to participate. The candidates will present a […]
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State of the State
“It’s a sad state of affairs when I’m the one bringing sanity to the equation.” M.A. George, author of “Relativity,” young adult sci-fi series. I have no idea where Maine is presently heading and it’s sad to state that I believe that it is going down the tubes these days. My best guess is that crime and […]
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Scarborough Police Beat: May 4
Arrests 4/28 at 9:32 a.m. Crissa L. Farr, 53, of Saco, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Travis Hon on charges of failing to register vehicle, operation of a defective vehicle, attaching false plates and falsifying physical evidence. 4/29 at 2:11 a.m. Justin William Anderson, 32, of Rochester, New Hampshire, was arrested on Snow […]
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Tensions rise at Day One hearing, planners take no action
NEW GLOUCESTER — There is no final word yet from the New Gloucester Planning Board on a proposed 12-bed substance abuse treatment facility in the town’s rural residential district. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday night to postpone action on the proposal from South Portland-based Day One, which is looking to convert a building at 934 Intervale […]
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Inside Windham
Meditative Chanting All are invited to attend an evening of peace and serenity as Swan Kirtan, an ensemble of musicians led by Ashok Nalamalapu, present an evening of meditative chanting on May 11 at 7 p.m. at Unity of Greater Portland, 54 River Road. The multi-faith devotional chants will be predominately in the authentic Indian […]
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Inside-Standish
Tennis day St. Peter’s Grand Slam Tennis will offer a free tennis day in partnership with Standish Parks and Recreation. Boys and girls ages 8-14 will be introduced to tennis with a number of drills and tips for playing the game. The event will be held on May 6 from 1:30-3 p.m. For more information […]