Two years after the process began, the majority of Raymond residents voted “no” to withdrawing from Windham-Raymond schools to form their own K-8 school district.
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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Hotel Bridgton gets another approval, but might be subject to appeals
Despite a citizens’ group’s appeals to stop the project, the Planning Board voted unanimously Tuesday night that developer Justin McIver’s site plan for the 66-room hotel in downtown Bridgton meets town ordinances.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Bennett handily wins race for Senate District 19
The former legislator from Oxford, Rick Bennett, beat challenger Democrat Katey Branch of South Paris to serve as the state Senator from District 19.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
Steve Moriarty wins third term in House District 45
Moriarty, a Democrat from Cumberland, faced a challenge from Republican Mike Timmons, also from Cumberland, in his bid for reelection.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
Breen easily wins fourth term in state Senate 25
Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, faced challenger Jennifer White, a Republican from Gray.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Despite state and local approval, Windham’s recreational pot sales may be months away
“It’s taken the state and municipalities years to figure this out and they’re expecting the businesses to figure this out in a week,” said one business owner.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Absentee balloting ‘unbelievable this election’
Town clerks in the Lakes Region are dealing with a big influx in advanced voting.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Gray solar array on track for December completion
The town signed a contract in November 2019 with ReVision Energy, a Maine-based public benefit corporation, to construct the array and work directly with investors.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Q&A: Erin Maguire, Maine Assistant Principal of the Year
The Maine Principals’ Association named the Bonny Eagle High School administrator for her work in building a new framework for student evaluations.