RAYMOND — A Gray man died Monday night after his pickup truck collided with a tree. On Aug. 5 at 7:39 p.m., the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Gray Fire/Rescue and Raymond Fire responded to a crash involving a 2003 GMC on North Raymond Road to find Anthony Finocchietti, 50, had crashed, police said. Finocchietti was […]
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Windham council, RSU 14 board seats up for re-election
WINDHAM — Nomination papers for local seats were made available July 29 and are due Sept. 6 at 4 p.m. Three three-year Town Council seats are up for re-election in November: a North district seat, a South district seat and an at-large seat. Incumbent Bob Muir will seek re-election. Incumbents Jarrod Maxfield and Donna Chapman […]
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Naples nomination papers now available
NAPLES — Nomination papers will be available July 26 for two local seats. The town is seeking candidates to fill the two-year balance of a three-year term on the Selectboard created when Rich Cebra recently resigned from the position without explaining why. The term will expire June 2021. One, two-year seat on the Budget Committee […]
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RTT annual ride-a-thon a success
WINDHAM — Riding to the Top’s 16th annual Barn to Beach ride-a-thon was a success, raising nearly $9,000. The event, which took place July 14, was hosted at Breakwater Farm in Cape Elizabeth. The ride-a-thon began with a trail ride, then moved onto the beach for a quick swim and finished with lunch. The event […]
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Sabre Yachts celebrates 50th anniversary
RAYMOND — Sabre Yachts will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2020. The company will mark the occasion with client events, boat show happy hours and associate celebrations over the next year, as well as a celebratory lobster bake in June 2020. In addition, the company will be re-branding itself in honor of its anniversary, including a […]
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Public hearing slated for Watchic Bridge project
STANDISH — The Maine Department of Transportation will hold a formal public hearing about the replacement of Watchic Bridge at Wednesday, July 30 at 6 p.m. Watchic Bridge carries Route 113 over Page Brook. Maine DOT will present information about the project, listen to concerns and answer questions. The meeting will take place at Town […]
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Windham church hosting Lobstah Bake
WINDHAM — The Faith Lutheran Church’s seventh annual fundraising Lobstah Bake will be held Sunday, Aug. 4 at the church, 988 Roosevelt Trail. Tickets are $20, and there will be seatings at 1 and 3 p.m. The meal includes one lobster, 1/2 pound of steamers, corn on the cob, potato, coleslaw, blueberry cobbler and lemonade. […]
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Bridgton Art Auction Aug. 2
BRIDGTON — The Bridgton Art Guild’s second art auction, themed “Maine – The Way Art Should Be,” will be held Friday, Aug. 2. The Guild’s artists donated their works that include paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry and sculpture to the event. There will be a preview and reception at 5 p.m., and bidding commences at 6:15. […]
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Coyote Center plans marionette show
NAPLES — The Coyote Center for Carnivore Ecology and Coexistence is holding a marionette show on Saturday, July 20. The event will begin with music by the Montsweagers. The center will then perform its musical “Coyote and the Boy Ben” marionnette show twice, followed each time by coyote mask making. There will also be a […]