Office hours The Durham Town Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8: 30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Wednesday; and Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. For more information, call 353-2561. Meetings The Durham Board of Selectmen will meet Tuesday, March 8, and Tuesday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m., in the town office. A public hearing on a […]
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Pownal News
Office hours The Town Office, at Mallett Hall, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday 8:30 a.m.-6:30 and closed Friday. Meetings A Planning Board workshop on ordinance review, back lots and definitions, is Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 8 a.m., at Mallett Hall. The Capital Improvement Committee meets Wednesday, March 2, at 6:30 […]
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Bridgton Hospital’s waiting-room expansion starts Feb. 22
With the help of a significant donation by a Lakes Region resident, Bridgton Hospital will begin expanding its Emergency Department waiting room beginning this month. “Thanks to a very generous donation from a close friend and community member, the hospital is moving forward with renovations starting Feb. 22. The donation will have a significant impact […]
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RSU 5 Good for kids: District doings, upcoming events
This week finds students and staff enjoying their February vacation. However, the last few weeks have seen a great deal of activity at each of our schools. Here are just a few snapshots featuring a few of the wonderful things taking place in RSU 5: ‘Cinderella’ On Jan. 30, under the direction of Jill Hooper, […]
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Sweet new career on the rise in Freeport
Don Gaile, who moved with his family from New York City to Freeport last April for a change of lifestyle, has started a baking company, with plans to have his products in local stores soon. Gaile, 49, is chief baking officer for SPu?N (pronounced “spoon”). Gaile said last week he was just starting to make […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: S’no kidding – it’s slippery?
During a recent snowstorm I did what most well-informed people do in these media-centric times – I sat and watched television and my laptop screen. On this particular morning, the news anchor went from one snowbound reporter to another. The reporters were standing at strategic places in the station’s viewership area, all bundled up in […]
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Yarmouth News
‘Chasing Ice’ set for Feb. 18 Royal River Conservation Trust and the Yarmouth Historical Society is hosting a free screening of the film, “Chasing Ice,” Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m., at the Yarmouth History Center, East Elm Street. “Chasing Ice,” by Jeff Orlowski, focuses on a scientist named James Balog and his team of […]
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Inside Raymond
Academic scholar Congratulations to Emma Laprise for being named a Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholar during a November Bowdoin College awards ceremony. The award is given to the top 20 percent of students with the highest GPA at Bowdoin College. Emma was unable to attend the ceremony as she was studying abroad in Grenada, Spain. […]
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Governor to visit Freeport Tuesday for next town hall session
Gov. Paul R. LePage will hold his next public town-hall session on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m., in the Freeport Community Library. According to a press release from the governor’s office, he will deliver remarks about moving Maine forward and answer questions from residents. The press release said the meeting will focus on LePage’s […]
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Cheering: Rams charge to fourth at state championships
Despite entering Saturday, Feb. 6’s Class A State Championship with the lowest “seed,” Gorham turned in an exceptional performance and ultimately claimed fourth place. Lewiston took first at the competition. “The performance was great,” said Gorham head coach Julie Dvilinsky. “[We went] from 12th to fourth.” The Rams – who won the SMAA Championship back […]