About 50 locals gathered for a peaceful demonstration in Bridgton Saturday morning.
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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Peaceful protest draws about 50 people to Naples causeway
Community members gathered along the causeway Thursday night to protest police brutality and show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Recreation directors grapple with how to handle summer camps
Directors say they know parents depend on summer programs for childcare but have had to ask themselves whether it’s right to bring people together because of the cornavirus outbreak.
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Seven candidates vie for two seats on Bridgton Selectboard
Two incumbents face five challengers, several of whom previously served on the Board of Selectmen.
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Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival canceled
HARRISON — The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival has canceled its 48th season due to concerns over COVID-19. Deertrees Theatre decided not to open its doors this summer, said the festival’s President Barbara Graustein. The music festival, which takes place in July and August every year, has been held at the theater for the last 25 […]
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Expect delays at Route 26 intersection next week
GRAY — More construction at the intersection of Route 26 and North Raymond Road is set to begin on Monday. This phase of the intersection improvement project will include drainage installation and roadway reconstruction, according to the Maine Department Of Transportation, and is expected to be completed by July 2. The project began at the […]
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Windham passes pot ordinances after year of debate
The majority of councilors voted to pass the licensing and land use ordinances for marijuana establishments after the vote was delayed four times.
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Couple hopes to revive historic Standish orchard
Alyssa Marchant and Jake Dube closed on the property a year ago and are working to bring it back to working condition.
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Sebago moves forward with $3.74M school budget
The budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 is up 2.3% from the current fiscal year.