To the Editor A group of seniors from Windham High School was focused, deliberate in thought and totally involved as they eagerly expressed their ideas about instituting long-term school safety policies in the Windham Raymond School System. We, the Windham and Raymond Legislative Delegation, requested a “listening” session with the group with the hope of learning […]
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Inside New Gloucester
Archives open house The New Gloucester Historical Society will hold an archives open house on Saturday, April 7, from 9 a.m.-noon at the Meetinghouse, 389 Intervale Road. All interested parties are invited with a special invitation to the research groups working on the society’s new exhibit about the town’s neighborhoods. Modern Quilt Expo Come to […]
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Re-zone re-vote fails for River Road property
WINDHAM — A request for the Town Council to re-zone part of a property on River Road has failed – for the second time. Property owner Bryan Mills and his engineer Dustin Roma of DM Roma Engineering Consultants were back before the Windham Town Council this week for a reconsideration of their request to allow a nearly 6-acre […]
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Gray Council finalizes Birchwood Settlement
GRAY — The Town Council voted unanimously at its March 20 meeting to approve a settlement with several landowners over a land use dispute in a development off Little Sebago Lake. The 5-0 vote came after the agreement was tabled in February when a Gray town attorney said the parties involved needed more time to work to […]
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Green light for private roads exemption in Windham
WINDHAM — The Town Council has signed off on an exemption that rolls back a piece – but not all – of the new private road standards passed last fall. “This was not, and I don’t want anybody to think this is a silver bullet to fixing our private roads. It’s not,” said Windham’s Director of Code […]
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Naples tables tax change, approves intersection improvements
NAPLES — The Selectboard has indefinitely tabled a proposal to change the way the town collects personal property tax payments. According to a guide to property tax from the Maine Municipal Association, personal property includes “tangible equipment, fixtures, machinery, etc.” while real property includes land and buildings. Selectboard Member Rich Cebra, who also serves as a […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: March 30
Arrests 3/20 at 9:21 a.m. Omar Andrews, 31, of Grover Road, was arrested on Grover Road by Officer Aaron Webster on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 3/23 at 2:34 a.m. Shai Tamir, 52, of Crescent View Avenue, was arrested on Route 77 by Officer Jeffery Gaudette on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 3/20 […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: March 30
Arrests 3/20 at 9:21 a.m. Omar Andrews, 31, of Grover Road, was arrested on Grover Road by Officer Aaron Webster on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 3/23 at 2:34 a.m. Shai Tamir, 52, of Crescent View Avenue, was arrested on Route 77 by Officer Jeffery Gaudette on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 3/20 […]
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Under pressure: As South Portland schools become more diverse, so do needs
Second of three stories. Social worker Kara Tierney-Trevor says schools are the last remaining institutions that students and families can rely on for a range of needs. Schools are the place where English and math instruction are taught, but also where a student may have their only meal. In her 15 years at South Portland High […]
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Day One Project heads to Board of Appeals
NEW GLOUCESTER — A plan from nonprofit Day One to open a residential substance abuse treatment facility for young men ages 14-20 is headed to the New Gloucester Board of Appeals next week. Day One, a South Portland-based organization that provides substance abuse treatment and prevention services to Maine youth, is looking to replace its existing […]