WINDHAM — A full-service branch of Bangor Savings Bank at 745 Roosevelt Trail is expected to open by early 2021. Pending multiple construction approvals, it will be the first Bangor Savings site in town. It will offer consumer and commercial banking services, a drive-up teller and an ATM, along with mortgage, payroll and merchant services. […]
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Portland Water District Trustees approve $47.5M budget for 2020
PORTLAND — The Portland Water District’s Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a combined $47.5 million water and wastewater operating budget, a 4.3% increase over 2019. Much of the increase is attributed to higher electricity costs, increases in materials and supplies, debt service and the addition of four positions, according to the district. Trustees also […]
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Maine Bicentennial cookbook looking for recipes
Writer Margaret Hathaway and photographer Karl Schatz are collecting recipes and photos from kitchens across the state for the Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook, which will feature 200 recipes that represent Maine’s culinary past, present and future. The book, printed by Islandport Press, will be available at bicentennial events. Proceeds will be given to non-profit organizations […]
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Overdose recognition, response training scheduled
WINDHAM — Overdose recognition and response training, including the use of Narcan, and a community forum will be held Jan. 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Windham Veterans Center, 35 Veterans Memorial Drive. Windham Deputy Fire Chief John Kooistra will teach hands-only CPR training, and there will be personal stories of substance misuse and recovery. […]
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Unity College relocates program to Pineland
NEW GLOUCESTER — Unity College has relocated its distance education program to Pineland to accommodate the growing program on the 5,000-acre spread. Since the program’s inception in 2016, the need for staff and space has increased, Joel Crabtree, associate director of media relations, said in a news release. The department completed the move from the […]
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Windham man wanted in stabbing arrested in New Hampshire
Jayce Segler, 24, who fled an assault on Dec. 12 in Windham, was picked up on unrelated charges, police say.
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Windham council to appoint replacement on School Board
WINDHAM — The Town Council will soon appoint a replacement to fill the RSU 14 School Board seat recently vacated by Dawn Dillon. School Board Chairwoman Jani Cummings said Dillon’s “job made it very difficult for her to attend meetings, hence her resignation” in mid-November. Dillon works as an associate broker with NextHome NorthEast Realty. […]
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‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ to be presented in Raymond
RAYMOND — The Raymond Village Community Church will present selections from “Amahl and the Night Visitors” at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve at 27 Main St. The Christmas operetta tells the story of a young disabled boy and his encounter with the Three Kings on their way to Bethlehem. “We’ll focus on the Amahl story, but […]
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Raymond’s proposed RSU 14 separation agreement nearly complete
RAYMOND — Rolf Olsen updated the Selectboard on the progress of the RSU 14 Withdrawal Committee at a board meeting Dec. 10. The committee is continuing to work on its proposed separation agreement and is still receiving input from RSU 14. “Any changes are getting into that minor range,” Olsen said. “Things are moving along. […]
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Speak Out focuses on groups working to improve residents’ lives
WINDHAM — Speak Out this month will focus on three organizations working to better the lives of Windham people. Guests will include representatives from TRIAD, the Lake Region Senior Center and Operation: Stop Arm. TRIAD, a cooperative partnership between law enforcement, elder service providers and seniors, focuses on reducing criminal victimization of seniors, bettering the […]