Six years of payroll data show that faculty, administration and service employees have been hit equally by a $26 million reduction.
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Boys’ lacrosse: Falmouth regroups after loss
The Yachtsmen beat the defending champ, Scarborough.
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California Chrome wins Preakness, sets up chance for Triple Crown
Ride On Curlin finishes second and Social Inclusion takes third.
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Raymond scraps rec complex
RAYMOND – The Raymond Board of Selectmen has removed an $817,000 bond issue from the annual town meeting warrant, effectively scrapping a proposed 19-acre recreation complex that could have been built by the military. The proposed Farwell Drive Recreational Complex, which would have been built on 83 acres of town land abutting Egypt Road, was […]
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Eight summonsed at post-prom party
WINDHAM – Windham and Westbrook police broke up a party Saturday night on Willow Road, issuing summonses to the homeowner, Keith McAvoy, 45, as well as six Windham High School students and one recent graduate. The bust occurred the evening of Windham High School’s junior and senior proms and comes just weeks after the formation […]
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Inside New Goucester – 5/16
EMS Open House Come meet the hard-working EMTs who are there for you in your time of need. An open house will be held at the fire station, 611 Lewiston Road, New Gloucester from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, May 21. There will be demonstrations, face painting, games, balloons, hats, barbecue, free blood pressure checks, and free […]
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GUEST COLUMN: Tax ID theft on the rise
Tax-related identity theft is not a victimless crime. In fact, it’s happening right here in Maine. Imagine this: An identity thief obtains Social Security numbers and other sensitive personal information from sources like hospitals, schools or assisted living facilities, often by recruiting employees to steal that information. The perpetrator then uses this information to prepare […]
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New York Times shakeup a shock to many
The newspaper’s publisher and executive editor had a fundamental clash of personalities, sources say.
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At Maine schools, a little pride, a lot of disdain for grading system
Some get a morale boost from a higher score, but many critics call the system deeply flawed and unfair and the results invalid.
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Block party to support Odyssey of the Mind kids
WESTBROOK – When two teams from Westbrook’s Odyssey of the Mind program qualified last month for the World Finals in Iowa, the real challenge was raising some $20,000 for the teams to get there. Now, the Westbrook community is rallying around the cause, and the Westbrook Community Center will host a block party fundraiser this […]