The Gorham High girls basketball team needed a big second half to rally past visiting Thornton Academy on Tuesday evening. The Trojans led 22-13 at the half before the Rams re-grouped and rallied to out-score the Trojans 37-18 in the third and fourth quarters. Rachele Burns led the Rams with 15 points with Ashley Michaud […]
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Quite the combo: Bonny Eagle defeats South Portland
Behind a two-man combination of speed and muscle, Bonny Eagle defeated South Portland, 8-4, Jan. 25 at the Portland Ice Arena. The speed, Nate Jewell, and the muscle, Travis Dunn, combined to score seven of Bonny Eagle’s eight goals. “He has good vision and he usually finds me,” said Jewell of his linemate. “He plays […]
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Gorham crash claims N.H. woman
A North Conway, N.H., woman has died following a three-car crash on Saturday on Route 25 in Gorham. A spokesman for the Maine Medical Center in Portland said Monday Elizabeth Hanson, 64, died at 3 a.m. Sunday. Hanson had been hospitalized in critical condition. She was a passenger in a red Dodge Caravan in the […]
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Save money at tax time
Spring may be welcome for ushering in blue skies and blooming flowers, it also marks the arrival of Tax Day – April 15. Whether you’re used to getting money back or giving it up in droves, chances are you want to find more ways to pay less during the year and possibly increase what you […]
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Church names ex-Westbrook priests accused of sex offenses
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has released the names of three priests accused of sexually abusing minors, who served at one time at either St. Mary’s or St. Hyacinth’s in Westbrook. The move marks a change for the church, which previously released names only after the Vatican handed down a decision. However, that policy […]
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Conservative group touts its own ed proposal
Former Rep. Stephen Bowen of Rockport, a rising Republican in the Legislature until he was defeated last November as part of the Democratic surge in the House, has joined the conservative Maine Heritage Policy Center as its expert on education. The Camden Middle School teacher, who served on the influential Appropriations Committee last session, has […]
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Political insider takes reins at state tourism office
State tourism director, Dann Lewis, who had been under fire the last year for several public relations gaffes, has been replaced with a personal friend and political adviser of Gov. John Baldacci. The new director, Pat Eltman of South Portland, a longtime Democratic operative and lobbyist, has no previous experience in the tourism business, but […]
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Health of Dirigo plan now up to governor
Gov. John Baldacci said he’ll introduce a bill in a month outlining his plans for the future of the Dirigo Health subsidized insurance program and his desire to provide insurance coverage to all Mainers. “It’s time to cover all Mainers and do so in a responsible way,” said Baldacci, who added he was eager to […]
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A night with the town
Windham residents are invited to interact with the town council at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at the Manchester Elementary School. Town council member Elizabeth Wisecup said the event is an opportunity for people who are camera-shy to ask questions of the town council. Meetings are normally televised on local channel WCCG TV-7 for […]
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Baldacci attacks school overspending
Gov. John Baldacci is continuing his attack on what he believes are inefficient and top-heavy school districts in the state, pointing to a new report that shows 81 percent are over their so-called essential programs and services budgets. Baldacci used the report to promote his plan to consolidate the 290 existing school districts in the […]