WESTBROOK – The Westbrook City Council on Monday approved amendments to its zoning ordinance that will allow Pike Industries to excavate its quarry on Spring Street pending review of the court. The amendments were approved, following a review by the Planning Board and City Council, with a 4-1 vote, with Ward 2 Councilor Victor Chau […]
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Lights out in Westbrook, but field to reopen
WESTBROOK – The lights are coming down at the Olmsted Field complex at Westbrook High School, leaving school and city officials to decide how to pay for their costly replacement. The football field and its surrounding track have been closed since Oct. 3, when an inspection found large amounts of rot in the wooden cross […]
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GUEST COLUMN – Bringing the discussion above ground
If there’s a silver lining in these hard economic times, it’s the fact that we tend to focus more on things of real and lasting value. Our tap water system is one such thing. Only tap water delivers public health protection, fire protection, support for the economy and the quality of life we enjoy. Reinvesting […]
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House District 105 – New Gloucester, Durham and part of Lisbon
Eleanor (Ellie) Espling (R) Age: 39 Hometown: New Gloucester Occupation: Business owner Political experience: New Gloucester Budget Committee, member and past chairwoman; New Gloucester Republican Town Committee, member and past chairwoman; Maine House of Representatives, currently serving District 105; Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, current member; 100 percent voting record in […]
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Durham puts RSU 5 to the test
DURHAM – Amid the presidential and state Legislative races, Durham residents will also get to vote Nov. 6 on the future of their school district. A referendum will ask residents if they want to withdraw from Regional School Unit 5, which also includes Pownal and Freeport. Prior to the vote, a public hearing will be […]
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House District 109 – Parts of Gray, North Yarmouth and Pownal
Anne Graham (D) Age: 53 Hometown: North Yarmouth Occupation: Pediatric nurse practitioner Political experience: Member of the Maine House of Representatives, elected 2010, member of the North Yarmouth Board of Selectmen 2007-2010. What do you think the three most important issues facing Maine are? Jobs and the economy, affordable health care and reasonable taxes that […]
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Shaming of prostitution patrons grows in U.S.
Hundreds of municipalities are targeting johns, posting their faces on the Web, TV, even billboards.
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First-ever Octoberfest in Windham this weekend
WINDHAM – In winter, Windham can boast the popular Sebago Lake Ice Fishing Derby. In June, thousands flock to Windham Summerfest. Between those two huge events, however, there’s a lull in the action. But this year, the first Octoberfest breaks those fall doldrums by taking to the streets of North Windham in an effort to […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE – Is redistricting a budget ploy?
There have been some recent articles about Windham parents upset over the RSU 14 school board’s plan to bus some Windham children to Raymond instead of schools in Windham. Raymond and Windham residents voted to approve forming RSU 14 although the majority of Raymond students went to Windham High School so it was basically a […]
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Pownal News – 10/10
Public harvest supper The North Pownal United Methodist Church on Lawrence Road will be holding a public harvest supper on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 4:30-6 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $3 for children and kids under 2 are free. For more information, call the Rev. Raymond St. Pierre at 798-4810 or 837-0682. Upcoming meetings […]