STANDISH — A Standish man and a New Gloucester woman were arrested early Nov. 25 after leading Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputies on a car chase that ended on Portland Water District property. A deputy saw a vehicle driving erratically and attempted to stop it about 2 a.m. on Chadbourne Road, according to the Sheriff’s Office. […]
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Webinars aimed to help parents during pandemic
The Oxford Hills School District is offering a webinar series for any parents who are facing challenges associated with the coronavirus. Hosted by Dr. Alison Roy, the series is designed to help parents learn about the latest advances in science that will equip them with strategies to help support their children. The next seminar is […]
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Adult Ed offers CNA, CMA training programs in Naples
NAPLES — Registration is now open for Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Education’s upcoming clinical nursing assistant class, which begins Feb. 6, and the clinical medical assistant class that begins Feb. 27. Interested students are encouraged to attend an information session or make a registration appointment as soon as possible, as there is a […]
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New Gloucester charter commission elections likely next summer
NEW GLOUCESTER — The election of six residents to a charter commission will take place at the next regularly scheduled town meeting, the Board of Selectmen voted Monday night. The question of whether to create a charter commission was approved by voters 1,922 to 1,580 at the Nov. 3 election. The charter commission is comprised […]
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Bridgton, Naples town offices close due to COVID-19 exposure
The Bridgton and Naples town offices will remain closed until at least next week following positive COVID-19 cases among employees in both towns. An employee at the Bridgton town office at 3 Chase St. tested positive for the virus on Nov. 21, according to the town’s website. Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting was canceled and […]
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Standish man arrested in alleged Windham robbery
WINDHAM — A Standish man was arrested Monday in an alleged armed robbery that took place at the Windham Walmart parking lot, according to a press release from the Windham Police Department. Officers responded to a call about 12:45 p.m. Monday about an armed robbery and arrested Matthew Allen Jones, 36, of Standish, shortly after. […]
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Two positive COVID-19 cases at G-NG High School
GRAY — SAD 15 Superintendent Craig King announced Tuesday that Gray-New Gloucester High School students would be sent home immediately due to two positive cases of COVID-19 at the school. King said the two cases, a teacher and a student, are unrelated and that there are no suspected or confirmed cases at the district’s four […]
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Resilience Corps to help local governments through pandemic
PORTLAND — Greater Portland Council of Governments has teamed up with AmeriCorps to launch the Resilience Corps to support area government in their recoveries from the coronavirus pandemic. According to GPCOG, 14 Resilience Corps members will work on projects “related to regional, community or organizational resilience and help to accelerate civic innovation, climate action, racial […]
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Standish home invasion unrelated to Gorham incident, authorities say
STANDISH — Officials from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said they no longer believe the reported home invasion in Standish on Oct. 15 is related to a similar incident in Gorham, but they do not have any new leads. Capt. Don Foss from the Criminal Investigations Division said it remains an active investigation. He said […]
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Suspect in Oct. 30 crash in Standish identified
STANDISH — Authorities have identified the suspect in the Oct. 30 car crash and ensuing foot chase as Steven W. Spead Jr., 30, of Holderness, New Hampshire. Just after midnight on Oct. 30, a Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy saw Spead run a stop sign at Chadbourne and Richville roads. After failing to stop for the […]