PORTLAND — Based on the premise that the best way to learn is by doing, directors of area technical high schools say they focus on preparing students to be career-ready in a variety of high-skill, high-demand fields. While the majority of high school students still take a traditional path that often includes a four-year college degree, […]
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New TIF proposed for Gray-Village
GRAY — Voters have a date on Valentine’s Day for a special town meeting in Gray next week, when residents will decide whether to pursue a new municipal tax increment finance district, more commonly referred to as a TIF. The Gray Town Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to set the meeting for Wednesday, Feb. 14 at […]
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Inside Gray
It’s a jungle in there On Feb. 9, 5:30-9 p.m. enjoy a nice night out without having to worry about the kids. Gray Rec will keep ages 4-12 busy during a jungle-themed evening by making lion eyes, snake beads, helping chameleons change colors and much more. Pack a drink and something for dinner and indoor […]
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Call of the whine
“All I know is this: nobody’s very big in the first place, and it looks to me like everybody spends their whole life tearing everybody else down.” Ken Kesey, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest I hope that no one watched the Windham Town Council meeting held on Jan. 30. I have heard that someone […]
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Denno announces bid for reelection
CUMBERLAND — State Rep. Dale Denno, D-Cumberland, on Feb. 1 announced his intention to seek a second term representing House District 45. “It has been the highest honor of my life to serve the citizens of Cumberland and part of Gray in the Maine House,” Denno said in a statement. “I have worked hard to […]
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Windham council gets science update on Highland Lake
WINDHAM — The Town Council received an update last week on the scientific effort to understand a mysterious, temporary cyanobacteria bloom that’s been occurring at Highland Lake during part of the last few summers. Questions about the bloom and concerns about its environmental and economic implications have ignited a discussion about the lake’s health in both […]
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Gray set to settle land use dispute
GRAY — The town has reached a tentative settlement with several landowners over a land use dispute in a development off Little Sebago Lake. Several recent council agendas have included executive sessions about an ongoing land use dispute, and the Feb. 6 meeting was the first time there was a public discussion about the dispute and […]
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Cape Elizabeth’s Clare Egan skis, shoots her way to Olympics
CAPE ELIZABETH — Clare Egan was quarantined in a cabin in Ruhpolding, Germany, last week. This week, the 25-year-old native of Cape Elizabeth is making her Olympic debut in Pyeongchang, South Korea, representing the United States in the biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Competitors ski with .22-caliber rifles on their backs, stopping at regular […]
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Looking Back
Feb. 10, 1993 There’s a genuine hero in Gorham, and he’s only 8 years old. On Dec. 26, John Burke hauled his 20-month-old brother Kevin from his crib and carried him down the stairs of their burning home on Sunset Lane. Kevin weighs about 30 pounds. “I didn’t think I could do it because I’m […]
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Recovery advocates ready for improved naloxone access
PORTLAND — New rules from the State Board of Pharmacy for distribution of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone are being welcomed in the city and regionally. Pharmacists can fill prescriptions for naloxone, also known by its Narcan tradename, but cannot write them. Rule 40 would allow licensed pharmacists to prescribe naloxone directly to people 21 years and older. The pharmacists must complete two hours […]