STANDISH – Once on the brink of closing its doors due to lack of members, the now-thriving Living Stone Community Church in Standish celebrated its 10th anniversary in February. The church, which used to be called the Standish Evangelical Free Church, had been located on Oak Hill Road. Church leaders, unable to continue to pay […]
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Inside Windham – 3/1
State Budget Hearing State Sen. Gary Plummer, Rep. Tom Tyler and Rep. Jane Pringle will be holding a forum Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in Windham Town Council Chambers to hear from Windham residents regarding their concerns, questions and opinions about any topics including the proposed state budget. Sponsors Needed for Boys, Girls State […]
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Bonny Eagle principal axed
BUXTON – The School Administrative District 6 school board voted unanimously Tuesday night not to renew the contract of Beth Schultz, principal of Bonny Eagle High School since 2008. Shultz will be allowed to continue in her role as principal until her contract expires June 30. The board must now send Schultz a formal letter […]
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Gorham community notes – 2/28
Local students achieve at college A multitude of Gorham students have been named to dean’s lists for the fall semester at colleges and universities. They are: Allison Matthews at Lafayette College in Easton, Penn.; Ashley M. Martin, who is majoring in dairy science at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.; and Christian Malarsie, class of 2015, Assumption […]
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BOYS HOCKEY: Gorham advances with win over Portland
GORHAM – The third-ranked Gorham boys hockey team hosted the No. 6 Portland in a close Western Class A quarterfinal contest Tuesday that saw the Rams edge ahead, then struggle to maintain its lead against a resurgent Portland offense. The game charged ahead scorelessly until deep in the second, when Rams junior Jared Wood finally […]
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EDITORIAL – Tourney games unite generations, communities
For four quarters Saturday, South Portland and Bonny Eagle traded scores and scoring runs, with stars Tanner Hyland and Dustin Cole doing much of the trading. In the end, it was the Red Riots holding the Western Class A trophy, as Hyland’s steely foul shooting held the lead despite Cole’s 3-point heroics. It was the […]
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Faces & Places – 2/27
Send your own Faces & Places to [email protected]. Each week, the Tri-Town Weekly will test its readers’ observation skills by publishing a close-up photo of a landmark in Pownal, Freeport or Durham. Readers who think they know where the photo was taken should send their guesses to [email protected]. All correct responses, as well as the […]
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Faces & Places – 2/20
Each week, the Tri-Town Weekly will test its readers’ observation skills by publishing a close-up photo of a landmark in Pownal, Freeport or Durham. Readers who think they know where the photo was taken should send their guesses to [email protected]. All correct responses, as well as the answer, will be printed in the next edition […]
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Gorham police arrest group home arson suspect
GORHAM – Gorham police have arrested a woman suspected of starting a kitchen fire at 4:15 a.m. on Feb. 25 at a group home in Gorham. Investigators have identified the suspect as Danielle Jenness, 28, a resident of the Granite Bay Group Home on Shaws Mills Road. Gorham’s police and fire departments along with the […]
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AUGUSTA MATTERS: Governor's State of the State a call to action for Legislature
Recently, Governor LePage gave his second State of the State address. Similar to the presidential State of the Union speech, it assessed what has happened over the past year and provided a blueprint for the next. Say what you will about Governor LePage, he has a fresh vision for Maine that we haven’t seen in […]