WINDHAM — Public Safety Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Public Safety Building, 375 Gray Road. The event will also serve as the kick-off for Windham’s Maine Bicentennial celebration. Public Safety Day will feature demonstrations with drones, fire extinguishers and police dogs, and firetrucks and police […]
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Raymond residents to vote on new streetlights at Town Meeting
RAYMOND — A special town meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 8, to vote on whether the town should appropriate up to $78,000 from the Undesignated Fund Balance to replace leased Central Maine Power streetlights with high-efficiency LED town-owned streetlights. Both the Selectboard and Budget-Finance Committee recommend the motion. The meeting will begin at 6 […]
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New committee to focus on Gray’s open space, landscaping plans
GRAY — The Town Council has created an Open Space Committee with seven citizen members that will focus on open space planning and a landscape vision for the town. The committee will identify existing and proposed areas of growth in town and work with the Comprehensive Plan Committee on the issue of open space, according […]
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Raymond panel submits updated separation proposal to RSU 14
RAYMOND — The committee working to withdraw Raymond from RSU 14 has submitted a second iteration of its proposed separation agreement to the district after the district responded with edits to its first proposal. Rolf Olsen, chairman of the committee, predicted that the district will respond with its own proposal by the end of the […]
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Naples Selectboard accepting applications for interim seat on SAD 61 board
NAPLES — The Selectboard is accepting letters of interest to serve on the SAD 61 School Board after Alison Caulfield recently resigned. Town Manager John Hawley said no reason was given for the resignation, but he said Caulfield said she “couldn’t meet the demands of the office.” The Selectboard is seeking to appoint an interim […]
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MMC offers free mammograms in October
PORTLAND — Maine Medical Center is offering free mammograms in October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Free appointments are available from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1 for those who are age 40 and over and have no active breast problems. Appointments are limited and registration is required. To register or for more information, […]
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SAD 6 seeks new Standish board member
STANDISH — The Town Council is accepting applications for an interim Standish seat on the SAD 6 Board of Directors after a recent resignation. Mark Nadeau, who had just entered his third year on the board in June, resigned Sept. 10 due to “personal health issues,” said Board Chairperson Trevor Hustus. The interim director will […]
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Casco, Windham awarded firefighters grants
CASCO — The Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program has awarded funds to the towns of Casco and Windham to boost emergency response. Casco received $125,000 for four automatic loaders for its ambulances. Windham was awarded nearly $61,000 for operations and safety, which will go towards installing an automatic sprinkler system in […]
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Marijuana policy topic of next Speak Out
WINDHAM — This month’s Speak Out program will focus on marijuana policy. The show will take place on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 8 School Road. It can be viewed on Channel 1303, on the Town of Windham website or on Facebook.
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Church supper moves to fair for September
GRAY — Gray’s First Congregational Church will not hold its usual fourth Saturday supper in September. Instead, the congregation will be running the Barnyard Restaurant at the Cumberland Fair. Visitors can expect the same home cooking, pies and friendly faces at the sit-down restaurant, located next to the farm museum, from Sept. 22-28, ending at […]