NEW GLOUCESTER — A Litchfield man died Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash on Lewiston Road/Route 100. Richard Parent, 67, was driving a Chevrolet dump truck used for hauling debris Wednesday about 11 a.m. when it left the roadway near 372 Lewiston Road, struck a ditch, rolled back into the middle of the road and caught […]
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Suspect sought in burglary at bulky waste facility
CASCO — The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents for their help in identifying a suspect in a burglary last week at the Casco/Naples Bulky Waste facility. Someone broke into the waste facility through the building entrance early Aug. 11, forced open a safe in the office and took an undisclosed amount of cash […]
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Cycle around Sebago Lake for Fuller Center fundraiser
The Sebago Lakes Region Fuller Center for Housing program is holding a virtual bike ride next month to benefit seniors living in Raymond, Standish and Windham. The 40-mile ride around Sebago Lake can be taken between Sept. 12-26. Registration is $35 per rider and each rider will collect pledges for the ride. For more information, […]
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Bridgton voters to decide on Selectboard member Aug. 25
BRIDGTON — Voters Tuesday will determine whether Bernard King or Paul Tworog will win a seat on the Board of Selectmen. The candidates tied with 347 votes each in the July 14 election. King, a 32-year veteran of the Police Department who served on the Selectboard from 2011 to 2017, told the Lakes Region Weekly […]
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Naples service dog heading to national stage
NAPLES — Amy Sherwood and her trained service animal, 4-year-old Dolly Pawton, a black Labrador Retriever, will appear on the Hallmark Channel this fall as Dolly competes for the title of “American Hero Dog” in the 2020 American Humane Hero Dog Awards. Dolly won in the service dog category and will join fellow Mainers Gretchen […]
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NG residents to vote on revised budget Sept. 15
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Selectboard voted Aug. 3 to reinstate the assistant librarian’s position at 30 hours per week without benefits. The planning and library directors’ positions will remain cut back from 40 hours a week to 36 and will include benefits. The two articles will go before voters next month. Voters in July rejected […]
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Standish voters OK $51.3M SAD 6 budget
STANDISH — Residents voted 138-48 to approve the Bonny Eagle School District’s $51.3 million budget Tuesday night. SAD 6 serves the towns of Buxton, Frye Island, Hollis, Limington and Standish, and has an enrollment of about 3,600 students. Buxton voters also approved the budget, 118-48. Results from the other towns were not available. The approved […]
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Windham’s Dundee Park closed to water activity
WINDHAM — Dundee Park has been temporarily closed to swimming and other water activities after high counts of E. coli bacteria were detected. The closure will remain in effect until ongoing tests show the water is safe again, the town said.
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Casco voters approve municipal budget
CASCO — Voters approved all 18 questions on the town meeting referendum ballot Tuesday night. The $4,088,174 town budget is a 2.7% increase from last year’s $3.98 million budget. There is no information available on how the budget increase will affect the tax rate. The current tax rate is $15.40 per $1,000 of assessed property […]
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Immunization clinics for children scheduled
AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has a series of free immunization clinics starting this week to help parents ensure that their children are up-to-date on required vaccinations. “COVID-19 has disrupted our lives in many ways, including presenting new challenges in getting to wellness and preventive care visits,” said Dr. Nirav […]