PORTLAND — With the advent of spring, many people start dreaming about summertime blooms and fresh garden produce. When they do, the Wild Seed Project, a Portland-based nonprofit, wants them to focus on increasing their use of native plants. Native plants are important, according to Heather McCargo, executive director of the seed program, because they help […]
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Portland nonprofit promotes planting native seeds to encourage biodiversity
PORTLAND — With the advent of spring, many people start dreaming about summertime blooms and fresh garden produce. When they do, the Wild Seed Project, a Portland-based nonprofit, wants them to focus on increasing their use of native plants. Native plants are important, according to Heather McCargo, executive director of the seed program, because they help […]
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Local Chamber hosts Lakes Region legislative forum
STANDISH — For the second year in a row, the Sebago Lakes Chamber of Commerce held a legislative forum at Saint Joseph’s College where local business owners and officials had a chance to interact with their state representatives. “I am so honored to have our legislators here today, and even more pleased to have a […]
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The Forecaster owner Reade Brower will buy newspapers in Brunswick, Biddeford
PORTLAND — Reade Brower, who already owns most of Maine’s daily newspapers and many of its weeklies, on March 23 announced he will add to his holdings with the acquisition of The Times Record of Brunswick and the Journal Tribune of Biddeford, as well as the Mainely Media weekly publications. Brower, who lives in Camden, […]
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Inside Windham
Apply for tax exemptions Now is the time to apply for tax exemptions you may be qualified to receive. For more information on any of the exemptions below, you can contact the Windham Assessor’s Office at 894-5960, x3. Homestead exemption If you are a Maine resident and have resided at your homestead property for at […]
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School for thought
“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” Margaret Mead, American cultural anthropologist. This column has to be one of the hardest I have attempted to write. It’s about a touchy and controversial subject in much of the news of today. Without a doubt, school shootings and gun control are two of the hottest […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: March 23
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from March 13-19. Fire calls 3/13 at 8:15 p.m. Furnace problem on Alewife Cover Road. 3/14 at 9:43 p.m. Gas leak on Brentwood Road. 3/15 at 12:05 p.m. Chimney fire on Tote Road. 3/17 at 1:45 p.m. Alarm call on Cooper Drive. EMS Cape Elizabeth emergency medical services responded to 10 calls […]
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Saint Joseph's College in celebrates its patron
STANDISH—During a Mass celebrating the feast day of the patron saint of Saint Joseph’s College, students, faculty, staff, and guests were urged to follow the example of the saint, who was foster-father to the Son of God. “He places his entire life at the service of this dream that God has placed in his hands,” […]
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Republican Gubernatorial Forum at Saint Joe's in April
STANDISH — The Saint Joseph’s Political Science Club will be hosting a forum in April with five of the Republican candidates for governor. According to a press release from the Standish Republican Town Committee, candidates Ken Fredette of Newport, Garrett Mason of Lisbon, Mary Mayhew of China, Shawn Moody of Gorham, and Mike Thibodeau of Winterport are currently […]
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Few primaries, plenty of challengers in Lakes Region legislative races
WINDHAM — Party candidates have filed papers to run for state legislative seats across the Lakes Region. The deadline for candidates from parties to file nomination papers with the Office of the Secretary State for the June 12 primaries was March 15. Unaffiliated candidates have until June 1 to file. The only contested primary in the […]