Thousands who commute daily through the rush-hour congestion in Gorham Village are looking to Washington, D.C., for relief. The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the transportation act earlier this month with $11.22 million tagged for a 3.3-mile bypass of Gorham Village. Maine also has $2.5 million set aside for the bypass, which […]
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State budget passes narrowly, borrows heavily
Democrats Wednesday passed a state budget that borrows $447 million to help pay the bills, and they did it with the slimmest of margins – one vote in the Senate and three in the House. Deliberations on the budget – twice postponed because Democrats didn’t have the votes they needed in the House – began […]
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Martin's Point Windham branch closing
Martin Point Health Care announced Tuesday afternoon that it will close its Windham branch May 11 due to “medical staffing issues.” According to Communications Director Mary Lynn Engel, the non-profit health care facility located on Route 302 since 1991 has been unable to find a replacement for its only primary care physician, Dr. Stephen Nemeroff […]
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Neighbors notified of sex offender's return
Windham police last week notified neighbors about a registered sex offender who recently moved back to his home after posting bail on child pornography charges. John Corbin, a resident of 5 Drako Lane off Pope Road, is charged with possessing and disseminating pornographic images of children, posted $200,000 cash bail March 17 and is considered […]
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Standish looks for gear grant
The Standish Town Council supported an application for a $139,154 firefighter’s grant to equip the town’s fire department with protective gear. The grant requests 82 complete and full sets of personal protective equipment or commonly called ‘turnout gear.” The gear includes, coats, pants, suspenders, boots, Nomex hoods, helmets, front shields, eye protection, bailout harnesses, flashlights […]
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A promise to keep The city of Westbrook is facing a troubling dilemma. Former Mayor Don Esty promised developer Tim Flannery the use of 90 spaces – nearly half the lot – in the so-called “CVS” lot without the consent of city councilors. Flannery, understandably, wants the city to live up to its promise. Councilors […]
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Esty letter at center of dispute
A letter signed by former Mayor Don Esty is at the center of a dispute between the city and developer Tim Flannery over the use of one of the largest public parking lots in Westbrook. The letter promised Flannery the use of nearly half of the so-called “CVS” lot between Main Street and William Clarke […]
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Windham senior briefs
Windham to change voting location Starting with the June 14, 2005 Municipal Election, all voters will be voting at the Windham High School gym. This will be for all elections. The Town Clerk urges people to not go to town hall or the church to vote. There will be a registrar of voters at the […]
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State retirement plan focus of budget
The Maine State Retirement System – and the nearly $3 billion the state owes to keep the plan solvent in the future – has taken center stage in budget deliberations. Most taxpayers, however, are unaware of how the system works for the more than 173,000 current and former state employees covered by it. There are […]
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Windham students represented in Portland Museum of Art exhibition
In celebration of National Youth Art Month during the month of March, the Portland Museum of Art, in collaboration with the Maine Art Education Association (MAEA), has organized an exhibition of artwork created by Maine art students statewide. Windham students with work on display include Lindsay Delcourt of Windham Primary School, Alana Dougherty of Manchester […]