The Sebago Clean Waters, a collaborative partnership between the Portland Water District and eight conservation organizations, has set a goal to protect 10,000 acres in the Sebago Lake watershed in five years and 35,000 in the next 15. Sebago Lake is a crucial natural resource for the Greater Portland area.
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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COVID ‘community spread’ in Sebago not reflected in CDC data
A number of nonresidents who tested positive for COVID-19, either while in town or shortly after visiting, are not reflected in Sebago’s zip code-based data, says the Maine CDC.
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Student athletes shift gears during the delayed season
Football and volleyball athletes, whose seasons have been delayed until at least the winter, are figuring out different ways to keep their skills sharp.
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Bridgton residents to vote on requiring local pot licenses
If the amendments to the town’s licensing ordinance passes in November, marijuana establishments will have to get a local license to operate in town.
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No new COVID-19 cases reported at Saint Joseph’s College
STANDISH — In-person classes resumed at Saint Joseph’s College Monday as the college reported no new cases of COVID-19 in the past week. As it phases out of “study in place” mode, the college is requiring that all students, including those who remained on campus throughout the temporary lockdown, test negative for the virus before […]
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Long-time incumbent Austin faces two challengers in House District 67
Democrat Susan Accardi of Raymond and Independent Mark Grover of Gray are challenging the seven-time incumbent, Republican Sue Austin of Gray.
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New Gloucester library may remain closed until July 2021
Despite an outpouring of support to reopen the library, the town cannot do so without voter approval of a budget in a referendum vote, said Town Manager Brenda Fox-Howard.
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Two more cases of COVID-19 at St. Joseph’s College
STANDISH — Two more community members at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week, for a total of 11 cases, according to the school’s website. The college announced that it had identified two positive cases of the virus on Sept. 10 and said in an announcement from President Jim […]
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Windham wraps up marijuana licensing hearings
WINDHAM — Town Council approved 35 marijuana business licenses Tuesday night for non-adult use operations in town. The licenses are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis. Three additional applicants were conditionally approved pending submission of missing application materials. The licenses awarded include: three medical caregiver (home) operations, 11 medical caregiver and cultivation operations, 10 […]
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Gray’s vision for 2035 ready for voter approval
Two years after work on the comprehensive plan began and 13 years after the last update, the plan is now ready for residents’ input at the ballot box in November.