After a full revaluation this summer caused many Casco residents to realize their property tax bills could rise significantly this fall, some Casco residents are left wondering just where their bills are. Town hall has recorded a message to Casco residents on its answering service, saying that bills will be mailed Nov. 15. Although town […]
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Dog-Gone Grooming cuts ribbon in Raymond
This spring Dog-Gone Grooming opened its doors in Raymond, located next door to Tailfeathers Upland Store on Route 302. Certified groomer Julie Chouinard opened the store to fulfill a dream that she and her late sister, Dawn Leighton, shared. “I remember talking with Dawn about opening our own business offering a Grooming Shop and Doggie […]
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To haunt or not to haunt: Two perspectives (video)
The portraits and yearbooks at Bridgton Academy depict the proud history of a school which celebrates its bicentennial in 2008. The academy also celebrates legends and lore visible to some with longtime connections to the school, specifically the spirit said to grace Massachusetts Hall, an academy dormitory. Last week, a Westbrook-based paranormal investigator said he […]
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Lakes Region Memories 1026
This is the Hancock & Company building on Main Street in Gray, and was built in 1876 by Henry Goff with bricks from his East Gray brickyard. Once was the town’s largest merchandising store, it had a horse shed and grain house at the rear. The Oddfellows organization met on the third floor. A fire […]
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Westbrook Then & Now
In 1868, the Warren Parish came into existence and a church was built on land donated by Samuel Dennis Warren, owner of the S. D. Warren Paper Co. The Warren Congregational Church, shown in left photo, was located at the corner of Cumberland Street and Warren Avenue. Dedicated on July 8, 1869, it served the […]
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Rams fall to Red Storm
The Gorham field hockey team ended its season Saturday afternoon with a 3-2 loss to Scarborough in the Class A semifinals. Sophomore forward Molly Gove scored in the first half for the Red Storm. Sophomore defender Heather Carrier put Scarborough up 2-1 thirty seconds into the second half, and senior captain Nancy Leasure scored the […]
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Westbrook City Clerk
Ronald “Mr. T” Trufant, 49, is the Independent candidate for City Clerk and a newcomer to the Westbrook political scene. He was born and raised in Portland and moved to Westbrook from Windham two and a half years ago. He has been married for 26 years, has one daughter and one grandson and calls himself […]
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Gorham volleyball pics
GorhVB3.jpg Lindsay Hansen of Gorham prepares to serve during a regional quarterfinal match with Falmouth back on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The Rams moved on to the semifinal round, where they fell at Greely. Staff photo by Carl Pepin
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BE/Gor game pics
BEFEATUREMH11.jpg Ricky Hoyt of Bonny Eagle (81) is looking upfield as he carries the ball with the help of teammate Josh Ruby (20). Staff photo by Mike Hadley BEvsGORMH01.jpg Gorham running back Jon Day (29) slices between Bonny Eagle defenders Ryan Nason (24) and Matt Beckwith (83) in action from last Saturday”s game at Gorham. […]
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Gorham council – Justice: For 15-year veteran, experience is his message
A long-time Gorham town councilor and family farm owner, incumbent Norman E. Justice Jr. is seeking another three-year term. Justice, 54, is the facilities administrator for the Scarborough School Department. He owns and operates a farm on Wood Road that produces beef. Justice and his wife, Tody, have four children. He has served on the […]