With the budget process already underway and a full picture of the financial impact of the coronavirus yet to be seen, towns are moving through the process as best they can.
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Maine Observer: Living without toilet paper is nothing new
A strategically placed catalog was once used for more than mail-order shopping.
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Inside Standish: March 20
Recreation cancellations All youth and adult recreation programs have been suspended until further notice due to the ongoing health and safety situation. Further updates on the status of upcoming programs will be available at standishrec.com. School lunches SAD 6 schools are offering free meals to all children under age 18 on weekdays while schools are […]
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Residents rally to help neighbors during pandemic
As threat of the coronavirus interrupts local communities and forces social distancing, Lakes Region residents are finding a way to connect.
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Two boys pulled to safety after falling through ice on pond in Standish
A deputy from Cumberland County and two Standish firemen entered the freezing water to rescue one of the boys, who was clinging to a chunk of ice.
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Coronavirus forces cancellations throughout Lakes Region
Schools shut down for two weeks, most town facilities are closed and programs are suspended.
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Inside Standish: March 6
Seniors fitness Saint Joseph’s College hosts various Silver Sneakers fitness classes for seniors every weekday. The classes cover various fitness needs, including ankle stability and muscle strength. Each class costs $7 to drop in or $25 for a five-class punch card. For more information, visit sjcme.edu/event. Lacrosse clinic Standish Recreation will be host a five-week […]
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Biden, Sanders split primary victories across Lakes Region
Voters overwhelmingly reject a repeal of law that prevents non-medical exemptions from school-required vaccines.
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School board seats available in SAD 6
STANDISH — Nomination papers are now available for SAD 6 school board seats. There are at-large seats open for Buxton, Limington, Standish and Frye Island. Nomination papers are available at the district’s central office or in each town’s local municipal office. The deadline to submit the papers to the appropriate town’s registrar of voters is […]
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Inside Standish: Feb. 21
Potluck Saint Joseph’s College is hosting a potluck at 12 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, on the college campus in the Alfond Center lounge. Attendees should bring a soup for the potluck and a can of soup for donation to the Standish Food Pantry. For more information, call Jenna Chase at 893-6627 or email [email protected]. Mystery […]