Growth and taxes top the candidates’ priority lists heading into the Nov. 7 election.
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Gorham Notes: Oct. 5
SMCC honors Smith, Perry The Southern Maine Community College Foundation has recognized developer Jon Smith and Superintendent Heather Perry for their excellence in contributions to the community. Smith and Perry and the other “A Light on the Point” awardees will be honored at a fundraiser Nov. 2 at the South Portland campus. Smith, owner of […]
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Westbrook Notes: Oct. 5
Apse to leave land trust Rachelle Curran Apse will step down this winter as Presumpscot Regional Land Trust’s executive director after nearly a decade. Apse is moving with her family to Cape Town, South Africa. “It has been such an honor to serve in the leadership of the land trust, expanding conservation and trails while […]
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Buxton Notes: Oct. 5
Pet food drive Buxton is collecting dog and cat food donations for No Bowl Empty 2 Pet Food Pantry in Waterboro. Donations can be dropped off at Buxton Town Hall during business hours through Nov. 7. No Bowl Empty helps provide pet food and supplies to over 2,100 pets per month in southern Maine, according […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: October offers so much action, it needs to be longer
As the air cools and leaves turn, October provides the sportsman and woman with some of the best outdoor pursuits there are, all in one month. Fishing really heats up as the water cools on the big lake. Anglers must remember that Sebago has an “artificial lure only” rule starting Oct. 1. Sebago lake trout […]
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Gorham to hold hearing on pace of construction at proposed Robie St. housing development
The Planning Board will hold a workshop Oct. 16, but a contract zone public hearing has yet to be scheduled.
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Newly conserved land in Windham results in largest protected wooded area in southern Maine
The new 700-acre East Windham Conservation Area connects to a 1,300-acre protected area in Falmouth.
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Proposals for Westbrook parking lot developments include city offices
Two of the four submissions call for municipal space and all include affordable housing to be built on three downtown lots.
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Fall Guide: Art, food and fun for all at Freeport Fall Festival
One of Maine’s most popular autumn destinations is the Freeport Fall Festival and this year’s installment, Friday through Sunday, Oct. 6-8, will feature over 200 artists, a dozen musical performances, a plethora of kids activities and food – plenty of food. Over 60,000 people attend the festival over the course of the three-day celebration, according […]
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Fall Guide: Nature scavenger hunting enhances a good walk
As a seasoned Mainer, I cherish fall as a time to enjoy the outdoors before the snow falls. I grew up Down East with a father who loves the outdoors. He taught me to identify bird calls and plants and while those skills I once had are rusty, I find it comfortingly familiar to walk […]