Standish held a workshop to debate a rent control ordinance that, should it go into effect, would cap rent increases at 10% per year.
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Bonny Eagle High School teacher receives Presidential Award
Beth Hayden, a math teacher at Bonny Eagle High School, was one of this year’s recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Amendments to Standish impact fee ordinance get initial approval
Standish plans to substantially update their impact fee ordinance, which has not been changed since 1996.
Standish man sentenced to 30 years in girlfriend’s death
Brandon Libby, 37, pleaded guilty to manslaughter last month after a jury couldn’t reach a verdict on a murder charge.
Standish cannabis grow facility seeks to convert some operation to adult use
Meowy Jane, a Portland-based cannabis store with growing operations in Standish, is seeking to convert part of its cultivation from medical to adult use.
Water leak at BEHS leads to early dismissal Tuesday
A pipe in the circulation system caused a significant leak, and the cleanup and heating concerns led to the decision to send students home.
In Standish, a bakery-cafe makes everything from scratch
The Cluckin’ Awesome pairs a house-made English muffin with a chicken patty, jalapeno jam, cheddar and sriracha.
Standish man agrees to serve 30 years in plea deal after jury deadlocks
Brandon Libby, 37, faced one count of murder in the death of Amanda Brown. But the jury couldn’t reach a verdict after deliberating for 2 1/2 days and Libby agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter.
Forensic experts debate how Standish woman died in 2021 shooting
Brandon Libby, 37, is charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend, 30-year-old Amanda Brown, who died from a single gunshot wound to the stomach.
Mother of woman shot in Standish describes daughter’s ‘volatile’ relationship with suspect
Brandon Libby, 37, is accused of killing Amanda Brown, his girlfriend and the mother of two of his children, on June 14, 2021.