The state is ready to pull the plug on its troublesome Medicaid billing system, planning to cut 100 jobs in the Department of Health and Human Services and hiring an outside vendor to process claims. The proposal to get rid of the billing system, which already has cost taxpayers $56 million, is tucked into Gov. […]
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Westbrook Then & Now
The photo at left is of the old Westbrook City Garage building at 15 Stevens Ave. It was taken just before it was demolished several years ago. The building served as city garage from 1934 to 1970, when a new garage was built on Saco Street. This building went on to serve as the first […]
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House floor could be cell-free zone
Proposals are in the works to limit the use of laptops, BlackBerries and cell phones in committee hearings and on the House floor to prevent lobbyists from using the electronic devices to send messages to legislators. “It’s highly improper for lobbyists to be text messaging to a legislator and then have the legislator asking the […]
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Cape one goal better than Gorham
The Gorham ice hockey team took on the defending Class A and Class B state champions in back-to-back games this week and the Rams played very well in both contests. Unfortunately, playing very well doesn’t always produce wins against the top teams and Gorham dropped a 7-5 decision to Cheverus on Saturday and they suffered […]
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Gorham skate park wins nonprofit status
The Gorham Skate Park is now an offical nonprofit organization, meaning all donations to help fund the effort can be made out directly to the Gorham Community Skate Park. Janet Williams, an attorney and member of the school board, has provided her legal services pro bono. According to Treasurer Gundrun Cushman, the skate park bank […]
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Bonny Eagle rallies past Westbrook
A furious fourth quarter rally by the Bonny Eagle girls basketball team produced a 51-49 win over Westbrook on Tuesday evening. The Blazes had a 12-8 lead after one period and a 47-32 lead entering the fourth period before the Scots staged their relentless comeback. Lyndie Libby of Bonny Eagle was the game’s high scorer […]
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What to do at the bowl and carnival
The 2007 Mushers Bowl Winter Carnival will be held throughout Bridgton Jan. 19-21 with a special pre-event on Jan. 18. People are invited to come to Bridgton to join in the excitement of world class dogsled racing and skijoring while also enjoying the fun of a traditional Maine winter carnival. You can participate in most […]
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SAT scores
School Total # of students – Scores in Math, Critical Reading, Writing – total average Windham High School 220 – 444, 436, 436 – 439 Bonny Eagle High School 305 – 432, 436, 435 – 434 Lake Region High School 148 – 438, 418, 411 – 422 State Average 15,300 – 444, 443, 435 – […]
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Lakes Region Weekly editorial 0105
It’s obvious: Drug agent needed in Lakes Region This weekend’s bust of a significant marijuana growing operation at a house in Raymond is both shocking and disturbing, and points to the need for a full-time drug investigator for the Lakes Region. Carl Packard, 41, of North Raymond Road, was arrested last Friday after a Sheriff’s […]
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Ramblings
Thankfully, no fee I read recently that Cape Elizabeth residents had voted, 3,145 – 1,951, to reject charging non-residents fees at Fort Williams Park. It was a resounding defeat. It would have cost non-residents $5 a day, or $25 a season, to use the park. Buses would have had to pay $20 a day, or […]