WINDHAM — St. Ann’s Episcopal Church will host a Community Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 40 Windham Center Road. The event is free and open to the public and is meant to celebrate Windham’s community. There will be two bounce houses, a fire truck, music, games, popcorn, cotton candy […]
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Active assailant preparedness training session to be held
WINDHAM — The Sebago Lake Rotary Club and the Windham Police Department are hosting an active assailant preparedness training program on Oct. 3. Officer Matt Cyr will present the two-hour lunch program. Attendees will be taught the Avoid Deny Defend tactic, along with the psychology behind the assailant’s emotions and the victim’s emotions. The training […]
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Lake Region Recover Center marks anniversary
BRIDGTON — The Lake Region Recovery Center celebrates its first anniversary from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. All are welcome, including those who are in recovery and those who are not, members and non-members and recovery allies. The event, with refreshment, will be held at 25 Hospital Drive, Suite E.
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Windham council interviews another round of candidates for town manager
WINDHAM — The Town Council has scheduled interviews with three candidates for town manager on Sept. 5. Interim Town Manager Don Gerrish said the town received 14 applications for the position and decided on Aug. 27 to interview three of the applicants. This is Windham’s third search for a permanent town manager. Candidate John Mauro […]
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Raymond plans to convert streetlights to LED
RAYMOND — The town plans to convert 110 CMP-owned streetlights to LED fixtures to reduce energy consumption and related costs. The new lights contain no toxic elements and last up to six times longer than other types of lights. Town Manager Don Willard said the town has been working with consultant RealTerm Energy to investigate […]
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Former RSU 14 superintendent starts interim job in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — Sanford Prince, former superintendent for RSU 14, began a one-year tenure as interim superintendent for the Scarborough School District Aug. 1. Prince was superintendent of the Windham-Raymond district more more than 16 years before retiring June 30. He was succeeded by Chris Howell, the former assistant superintendent in RSU 14. In Scarborough, Prince […]
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Casco man sentenced in aggravated assault
CASCO — A Casco man has been sentenced to eight years, four years suspended, after being convicted of aggravated assault, domestic violence assault and criminal mischief. Scott Dingwell Jr. was sentenced Aug. 23 in Cumberland County District Court for strangling his victim at least twice on Feb. 20, according to a press release from the […]
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Masa decides to close doors for good
WINDHAM — Masa Sub and Grill plans to close its doors on Friday, Aug. 30. The Greek restaurant, located at 824 Roosevelt Trail, has been open for eight years. It had planned to close earlier this summer, then decided to remain open after an outpouring of community support. In a post on the restaurant’s Facebook […]
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Orchid expert to speak at garden club meeting in Naples
NAPLES — The Songo Garden Club will host Robert Cleveland at its meeting at 5 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Singer Center in Naples. Cleveland, a lecturer with the Maine Orchid Society, will speak, give a re-potting demonstration and take questions. A variety of orchids will be for sale. The public is welcome to attend […]
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Police arrest man in Casco firewood stand theft
CASCO — Deputies arrested Andrew John Connolly, 33, early Sunday for allegedly stealing money from a firewood stand they were watching. The surveillance was in response to a series of thefts of money from payment honor boxes at roadside campfire wood stands since early July, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said. Multiple firewood stand owners […]