HARRISON — The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival has canceled its 48th season due to concerns over COVID-19. Deertrees Theatre decided not to open its doors this summer, said the festival’s President Barbara Graustein. The music festival, which takes place in July and August every year, has been held at the theater for the last 25 […]
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Expect delays at Route 26 intersection next week
GRAY — More construction at the intersection of Route 26 and North Raymond Road is set to begin on Monday. This phase of the intersection improvement project will include drainage installation and roadway reconstruction, according to the Maine Department Of Transportation, and is expected to be completed by July 2. The project began at the […]
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Presumpscot Land Trust goes for national recognition
WESTBROOK— The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust is seeking national accreditation from the Land Trust Alliance. “(The) accreditation seal offers the assurance that a land trust has the systems in place to keep the promise of forever conserving land. Accreditation strengthens individual land trusts and America’s land conservation movement,” said C0-President Tamara Lee Pinard. The land trust must […]
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Sebago moves forward with $3.74M school budget
The budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 is up 2.3% from the current fiscal year.
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No July 4 fireworks show this year in Portland
PORTLAND — The city has canceled its Fourth of July fireworks celebration because of the coronavirus pandemic, but plans are in the works for a virtual type of celebration. City Manager Jon Jennings “was forced to make the decision because large social gatherings are not permitted and budget constraints preclude the city from covering the […]
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Poland Spring funds grants for tourism businesses, employees
Poland Spring has teamed up with the Maine Tourism Association through the Maine Tourism Relief Fund to offer one time grants to Maine tourism businesses and employees who have been impacted by a loss of business or decrease in income due to the COVID-19 crisis. The fund, made possible through a $100,000 from Poland Spring, […]
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Sebago woman found dead in submerged car was ‘very disoriented’ before accident
Sarah McCarthy was found in her car in the Ossipee River two days after she was reported missing in February.
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Portland Water District postpones rate increase
PORTLAND — The Portland Water District Board of Trustees has tabled a water rate increase that was scheduled to take place May 1. The board will revisit the increase in late May. “We also understand this is a difficult time for everyone, and we have taken steps to ease the financial burden on our customers,” […]
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Gorham man killed in Windham car crash
Rodney Johnson, 55, was driving a Honda Accord that struck a utility pole on River Road, police say.
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Nickerson named artistic director of Maine Music Society
WINDHAM – Richard Nickerson, director of choral activities at Windham High School, has been named artistic director for the 2020-21 season of the Maine Music Society. Outgoing artistic director John Corrie has served for the last 14 years and is retiring at the end of the current season. Nickerson will assume the role in July […]