The Bridgton and Naples town offices will remain closed until at least next week following positive COVID-19 cases among employees in both towns. An employee at the Bridgton town office at 3 Chase St. tested positive for the virus on Nov. 21, according to the town’s website. Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting was canceled and […]
Emily Bader
Emily joined the Sun Journal in April 2021 on the health beat. She previously reported for the Lakes Region Weekly, covering nine towns in Cumberland County. She enjoys taste testing chai lattes at local cafes, attempting to beat her personal best on the NYT’s mini crossword puzzle and watching thunderstorms. She’s on the fence about the Oxford comma.
Emily grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Wellesley College in 2018. She’s lived in lots of places for little bits of time but now calls Portland home. She welcomes coffee shop recommendations, cookie recipes and news tips in her inbox.
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Standish man arrested in alleged Windham robbery
WINDHAM — A Standish man was arrested Monday in an alleged armed robbery that took place at the Windham Walmart parking lot, according to a press release from the Windham Police Department. Officers responded to a call about 12:45 p.m. Monday about an armed robbery and arrested Matthew Allen Jones, 36, of Standish, shortly after. […]
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Schools districts plan to stay the course on hybrid model
Superintendents say data does not suggest schools are a main source of transmission for the virus.
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Voting site for NG library question moved due to virus concerns
Citing an uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases among emergency personnel, Selectmen move the polling location for the Dec. 15 election from the Fire Department to the Community Building.
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Pandemic puts Maine Wildlife Park in tough spot
Revenue shortfalls from a shortened season and remaining uncertainties of the pandemic make it difficult to plan for the park’s future.
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Two positive COVID-19 cases at G-NG High School
GRAY — SAD 15 Superintendent Craig King announced Tuesday that Gray-New Gloucester High School students would be sent home immediately due to two positive cases of COVID-19 at the school. King said the two cases, a teacher and a student, are unrelated and that there are no suspected or confirmed cases at the district’s four […]
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COVID-19 closes NG town facilities to ire of some residents
Town employees were potentially exposed to COVID-19, leading to the temporary closure of the transfer station and Public Works building. Not all residents were understanding, says Town Manager Brenda Fox-Howard.
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Outbreak sends 800 Saint Joseph’s students home
The phased COVID-19 testing began Monday and will finish Friday as all residential students move out; the Standish campus will be closed until the new year.
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Town’s silence on sign thefts dismays LGBTQ advocates
While Standish officials and the Sheriff’s Office maintain they’re doing all they can within their official capacity, LGBTQ advocates say it’s not enough.
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Standish home invasion unrelated to Gorham incident, authorities say
STANDISH — Officials from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said they no longer believe the reported home invasion in Standish on Oct. 15 is related to a similar incident in Gorham, but they do not have any new leads. Capt. Don Foss from the Criminal Investigations Division said it remains an active investigation. He said […]