Emily Bader – Page 38 – The Portland Press Herald

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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.

Lakes Region Weekly

NG charter commission proponents lose bid for signature waiver

by Emily Bader May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Selectboard members voted 4 to 1 against placing the question of a town charter on the November ballot without the necessary signatures.

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Celebrating nurses: New nurse tackles unprecedented challenges during COVID-19 pandemic

by Emily Bader May 4, 2020May 4, 2020

The Mid Coast Hospital nurse regularly goes “above and beyond.”

Lakes Region Weekly

Summer festivals on hold amid pandemic

by Emily Bader April 29, 2020

Facing continued social distancing orders, the odds are the usual fare of festivals in the Lakes Region won’t be offered this summer. But Windham’s Summerfest is going virtual.

Lakes Region Weekly

$50.8M RSU 14 budget moves forward after delays

by Emily Bader April 29, 2020

The Windham-Raymond school board will likely approve the budget, up 4.6% from this year’s, next week.

Lakes Region Weekly

Windham budget proposal revised for coronavirus impact

by Emily Bader April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

The latest version of the budget lowers the town’s projected revenues and cuts spending on capital improvement projects.

Lakes Region Weekly

Municipal candidates line up for delayed election

by Emily Bader April 24, 2020April 22, 2020

Nomination deadlines have passed and municipal elections are postponed, but the dates for some town meetings are still up in the air.

Lakes Region Weekly

Windham church brings ‘voice of hope’ with carillon concerts

by Emily Bader April 21, 2020April 22, 2020

Windham Hill United Church of Christ has been closed since March 15 because of the coronavirus outbreak, but three congregants still offer daily music to their neighbors.