The festival included a parade, live music, children’s vendor market, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, and more.
Rory Sweeting
Staff Writer
Rory, an experienced reporter from western Massachusetts, joined the Maine Trust for Local News in October 2024. He is a community reporter for Windham, Raymond, Casco, Bridgton, Naples, Standish, Gray, New Gloucester and other towns in the Lakes Region. Rory previously reported for the Greenfield Recorder in Greenfield, Mass., and the Deerfield Valley News in Wilmington, Vt. He holds a bachelor’s degree in professional and creative writing from Goucher College in Maryland.
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New mini golf/arcade ready for rollout in Naples with hole-in-one contest
Causeway Fun Mini Golf and Arcade will hold a grand opening on Saturday, June 28.
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Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton opens its third building, featuring murals
The Graham Center displays the Norton House Murals created by Rufus Porter’s nephew Jonathan Poor, among other works from Porter’s life.
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General assistance services and fire department stipends among items discussed at Sebago Town Meeting
Also discussed was the acceptance of Gregory Pines Drive as a town road.
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Despite opposition, budget passes during marathon Windham town meeting
The meeting, which lasted 4 1/2 hours, went on after all warrant items had been voted on to resolve the issue of the general government budget.
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Schoolhouse Arts Center production of ‘The Laramie Project’ opens to strong reception
The show, based on the murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998, was praised by audience members and local LGBTQ+ activists.
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New Gloucester Public Works director resigns after 19 years
Ted Shane will move to an animal control position in Naples.
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Presumpscot Regional Land Trust ready to launch Summer Trail Challenge
The trust encourages participants to visit six conservation sites in the Lake Sebago watershed between July 1 and Aug. 31.
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Windham and Raymond voters approve school budget
The $67.8 million budget includes an increase attributed to the construction of a new middle school.
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Gray and New Gloucester voters reject school budget by 19 votes
The proposed School Administrative District 15 budget represented an increase of $2 million, or 5.9%, from the previous year.