Selectmen in Buxton and Hollis have entered into an agreement to have Scarborough become the emergency 911 call center for the two towns. The towns’ decisions to switch the provider of the emergency 911 call center came before midnight June 30, a deadline set by the Maine Public Utilities Commission to hear from municipalities as […]
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Wisecup thanks voters, supporters
Editor, Everyone who cast their vote on election day deserves a great big thank you. It is a well-paid-for privilege and by voting we honor those who paid that price. I’d like to thank all of my supporters. So many people helped with the campaign that it would take a lot of space to thank […]
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Rhoads family of Casco announce engagement
William and Debra Rhoads of Casco are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Kristoffer, to Jennifer Peabody of Seattle, Washington. Kristoffer, a graduate of Windham High School, earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of New Hampshire; his master’s degree at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington; and his PhD at Colorado State […]
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Ethics becoming serious business in Augusta
After taking a drubbing in the press for the way it handled an allegation of conflict of interest against a legislator earlier this year, the state’s ethics commission is asking a special advisory committee to clarify and possibly change the law to make it easier to enforce. Those changes, if considered, could affect other members […]
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Lakes Region Weekly editorial
Chamber is right The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce should be commended for taking a stand on the quarry debate. There is no debate when it comes to the quarry and the Chamber leadership is wise to realize it and speak out in defense of the rule of law. The Chamber has been silent […]
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Windham sex offender back in prison
Convicted sex offender John Corbin, 60, of 5 Drako Lane in Windham, is back behind bars after a sentencing Tuesday on charges of child pornography. Corbin pleaded guilty to possession and distribution of child pornography last month. The guilty plea came more than a year after police seized a computer at his Drako Lane residence […]
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On the job
On the job-Brenda Gouzie What is your position with the city and how long have you been on the job? I am a customer service representative at City Hall and have been for about six months now. What is your background? Where did you go to school? I was a childcare provider at Koala Child […]
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Gorham teenage girl missing
Gorham police are searching for a teenager who has been missing since sometime Monday. Allison Beaumier, 16, was reported missing at 8:30 p.m. on June 26 by her parents, Calvin and Lisa Beaumier of Deering Road. Police said the missing teenager might be on the way to Florida or California with a man she met […]
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Council explains budget
Editor’s note: the following is a statement issued by the Westbrook City Council to residents detailing the Westbrook city budget. Each year, the city sends out its tax bills without explaining to you, the taxpayer, how the tax rate was determined. This year, we decided to change that. We think you deserve to understand how […]
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Flame win Diamond Challenge
Southern Maine Flame 16U played at the Southern Maine Diamond Challenge in Scarborough, June 16-18, going 5-0 and capturing the championship. The offense was led by Audrey Grinnell (Saco), who batted .500 with a home run, seven RBIs and an OBP of .563; Emily O’Connell (Kennebunk), who batted .462, drove in three runs and had […]