Robert A. Williams of Vassalboro has been a member of the State Police for 27 years.
Leslie Bridgers
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Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.
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New budget would increase taxes for Windham residents
A resident with a $200,000 home would pay $30 a year more under the new budget.
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Westbrook’s school budget would raise taxes 2 percent
The school finance committee recommends a 2011-12 budget of $30.9 million.
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Gorham plan raises tax rate by 5.6 percent
The proposed budget offsets new expenses with cuts to health insurance and some town services.
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Troubled waste site hopes for a buyer
Plan-It Recycling, with sites in Gorham and Rockland, has had money problems for years.
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Raymond-Windham school budget meeting tonight
The proposed budget would raise the tax rate in Windham but not in Raymond.
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Stadium, school bond will go to voters
Gorham councilors decide to let residents vote on the $3 million bond in a referendum June 14.
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Westbrook police to crack down on ATVs
A $4,500 grant will pay officers overtime to patrol the trails during spring and summer.
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Gorham, Yarmouth educators visit China
The purpose of the two-week-long trip is to continue building relationships between the schools and ones in Beijing.
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Group wants to block old Hollis school’s demolition
Residents today will host an informational meeting and take a tour of the former Hollis High School.