Schoolhouse Arts Center will present a performance of ‘The Laramie Project’ starting Friday, June 13, a play depicting the aftermath of the real-life murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay student in Laramie, Wyoming.
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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Raymond town manager reflects on first weeks on the job
Joseph Crocker, the former parks and recreation director, discussed his early tenure, and what lessons he was applying from his earlier role.
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Plowing and sanding concerns raised at Casco town meeting
Casco residents voted on the fiscal year 2026 budget ahead of elections on June 10.
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Standish transfer station trials new schedule, raises fees
The transfer station will now be open six days a week, and will be raising ticket prices for the first time in 23 years.
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Maine Shaker Village staff brace for funding cuts, prepare for summer
At a moment of uncertainty, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village looked forward to a summer full of community events.
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Outgoing Naples town manager reflects on his brief stint
Jason Rogers, who served as town manager in Naples for 19 months, reflected on his short time in the role prior to moving to Florida.
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Dayton author tells tales of America’s greatest thru-hikes
Rand Clark, of Dayton, spoke at the Windham Public Library about how hiking the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails changed his life.
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New Gloucester group fights to save American Sign Language program
A group of New Gloucester residents are fighting to prevent the elimination of Gray-New Gloucester High School’s ASL program, which is slated to be cut from the district’s budget.
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Windham firefighters union renews contract with town
Windham Professional Firefighters Local 4095 recently renewed its collective bargaining agreement with the town government, with some updated language.
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Gray hosts Community Day while honoring beloved ‘walking woman’
The event was a way for residents of Gray-New Gloucester to get to know about local organizations, as well as honor a beloved fixture of the community.