American Journal News
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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
Windham-Raymond schools in middle of heated debate over controversial books
A special committee is currently reviewing three challenged books and is expected to recommend soon whether they should be removed from RSU 14 library shelves.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
Proposed school budget raises Westbrook property taxes 16.4%
The $47.7 million spending plan, up $4.2 million from this year's school budget, is now under review by the school board's Finance Committee.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
High-speed internet initiative kicks off with workshops
With sufficient access to high-speed internet in just 13% of the state, a regional coalition is working to increase availability throughout Cumberland County and in other underserved or unserved areas.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
Maple producers have plenty of sweetness on tap this weekend
Sugarhouses open their doors for Maine Maple Sunday Weekend events March 25-26 with demonstrations, samplings and sales, pancake breakfasts and other family activities.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2023
Cape’s Elizabeth’s wayward seals – two of them – rehabilitated and released
The seal pup rescued after wandering town streets in January and another pup rescued a week earlier were safely returned to the ocean Thursday.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2023
Gorham farm owners balk at Mosher’s Corner rezoning
The proposal would rezone the Mosher's Corner neighborhood into agricultural industrial.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2023
Freedom Reads sets up ‘micro-libraries’ at Windham prison
The nonprofit organization's founder says supplying books to prisons builds community and inspires hope among the incarcerated.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2023
Collins promoted to chief of police in Buxton
Kevin Collins has been with the department, most recently, since 2021 and as a former member of the York County Sheriff's Department was named Deputy of the Year in 2020.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2023
In Westbrook, Hawkins is at home on the streets
Lacking a permanent residence, the self-proclaimed "adventurer" is not interested in shelters or any type of official assistance, preferring to take care of himself.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2023
Windham vet walking to all corners of U.S., finding big hearts along the way
Matt Dyer's 5,871-mile journey has evolved from a fitness challenge to a "people challenge" motivated by the kind people he meets on his route.
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