In addition to monthly rallies and meeting, New Gloucester United Against Racism is offering a series of educational sessions on race, privilege and oppression.
Kristen McNerney
Kristen is a 2021 addition to The Forecaster team. She grew up in New York State but has been to Maine every summer to visit her grandmother. She recently graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor's degree in history and a minor in journalism. She loves drinking tea, spending time outdoors, trying new foods, and practicing shavasana.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Windham officer, drug recognition expert, honored for leadership
Patrol Capt. Ray Williams is an expert in evaluating drug-impaired drivers and has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.
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Gray to require new village construction to be adaptable for residential or commercial uses
Design requirements for new and redeveloped buildings in Gray’s village were outlined as a goal in the town’s 2020 comprehensive plan.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Windham graduate dives head first into Navy officer training
Kaleb Eddy, a 2017 graduate of Windham High School, is set to complete the first step in his path to work on nuclear submarines.
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Time frame for new Windham Middle School taking shape
Windham, and possibly Raymond, could send students to a brand new middle school within five years.
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Maine maple producers tap into fall festival
Maine maple producers revel in another opportunity for business with a second annual fall fest approaching.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Casco considers dog leash ordinance for town properties
Due to concerns about dogs running loose on fields at Casco Community Park, the Casco Select Board will discuss drafting a leash ordinance for all town properties at a meeting Oct. 5. “If we’re going to have a policy on canines and domesticated animals it should be for all facilities, not just one,” Town Manager […]
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Six on ballot for two Windham seats on RSU 14 Board of Directors
Two incumbents representing Windham on the RSU 14 Board of Directors face challenges from four other candidates in November. Jennie Butler and Christina Small are seeking re-election to their three-year terms, and newcomers Barbara Bagshaw, Jessica Bridges, Carrie Grant and Michael Pasquini are running to unseat them in the Nov. 2 election. RSU 14 includes […]
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Virtual mental health summit scheduled for Oct. 7-8
The Windham-Raymond School District will host a virtual mental health summit for teachers, parents, youth and community members Oct. 7-8 from 8 a.m. to noon each day. Keynote speakers will include representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Maine, Be the Influence, Opportunity Alliance, Sweetser School’s OPTIONS (Overdose Prevention Through Intensive Outreach Naloxone and Safety) […]
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Candidates few and far between for Windham council
No one is running for Tim Nangle’s West District seat and incumbents David Nadeau and Ed Ohmott are running unopposed for theirs in the Nov. 2 election.