WINDHAM — The Sebago Lake Rotary Club will host a speaker event titled “Have you planned for health care in retirement?” on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mike Morrison of Edward Jones Investments will discuss the rising cost of health care and its impact on retirement savings, how to estimate future […]
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RSU 14 withdrawal committee moving forward
RAYMOND — At the Selectboard meeting Tuesday night, Rolf Olsen updated the board on the progress of the RSU 14 Withdrawal Committee. Olsen said the committee has worked on “some more wording changes and things in the (proposed) separation agreement so that is going back to the (RSU14) school board for their inputs.” The budget […]
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Republican groups to host event on socialism
WINDHAM — The Gray and Windham Republican committees are co-hosting a public event Nov. 20, “Why Socialism Would Destroy America’s Economy & Freedoms.” The keynote speaker will be former Second District Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin. Peter Falkenberg Brown, chairman of the Gray Republican Committee, also speak, as will José Mayoral, a conservative businessman from Venezuela […]
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Historical society to present program on Brushians
STANDISH — The Standish Historical Society on Wednesday, Nov. 20, will host guest speaker Douglas Noble, who will give a presentation on a remarkable group of Maine artists known as the Brushians. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Tompson House Museum Ballroom, at the corner of routes 25 and 35. Suggested […]
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Humphrey sworn in to Naples Selectboard
NAPLES — New Selectboard member Caleb Humphrey was sworn in Monday night. He came out on top Nov. 5 in a three-way race for a vacant Selectboard seat with 333 votes. Humphrey will fill the remaining two years of a three-year term, ending in June 2021.
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LELT environmental educational grants available
BRIDGTON — Loon Echo Land Trust is now accepting applications for its environmental education grants, which help future leaders learn more about the natural world. Schools and libraries in Bridgton, Naples, Casco, Raymond, Sebago, Denmark and Harrison are invited to apply. Applications are due by Jan. 15 and can be downloaded from Loon Echo’s website […]
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$1.5M grant to fund program for at-risk youth
The Opportunity Alliance’s (TOA) Public Health Program has been named the recipient of a $1.5 million grant to help continue their work.
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Towns prepare for Veterans’ Day celebrations
The Naples American Legion Post will host a free supper on Saturday, Nov. 9, for veterans and their families from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 26 Casco Road. There will be entertainment after the meal as well. On Monday, Nov. 11, there will be a laying of a wreath at the town monument at 11 a.m. Afterwards, […]
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Gray seeking Honor Roll nominations
GRAY — The town is searching for nominations for its Honor Roll, which is for people who demonstrated exceptional dedication, service or other contributions to the town during their lifetimes. Nominations are only acceptable for people deceased a minimum of five years at the time of application, and the honoree is required to have lived […]
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American Legion Post 67 to celebrate 100 years with ball
BRIDGTON — The American Legion Post 67 will host a ball Saturday, Nov. 9, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Post’s creation. It will recreate the same event that was held 100 years ago. It will be a red carpet event open to the entire community, and formal attire is required to attend. Service […]