Bill Diamond (X) vs. Lani Kelly Incumbent State Sen. Bill Diamond has proven his capacity for leadership. He’s served as Maine’s Secretary of State. He’s served in the House and the Senate. He’s been a Raymond school superintendent and a Windham school principal. He’s owned local businesses. He hosts a current issues TV show. The […]
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Bill Diamond (X) vs. Lani Kelly Incumbent State Sen. Bill Diamond has proven his capacity for leadership. He’s served as Maine’s Secretary of State. He’s served in the House and the Senate. He’s been a Raymond school superintendent and a Windham school principal. He’s owned local businesses. He hosts a current issues TV show. The […]
Controversy surrounds mineral extraction ordinance
Still under debate and an issue on the upcoming Nov. 7 ballot is the topic surrounding gravel pits and quarries in Windham. What began as a businessman trying to open a quarry in the town of Windham has turned into a tear in the community as a proposed gravel pit and rock quarry ordinance proposal […]
Standish gets new voting equipment for upcoming election
This year the town of Standish will be better equipped to handle all types of voters thanks to the new voting equipment the town received from the state. The new equipment including a large button phone, a sound amplifier, and a fax machine, will be used to assist voters that have various impairments currently preventing […]
Don't vote, don't complain
“The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” -Winston Churchill Lane/Tommy: We are supportive of those candidates who champion spending reform such as Maine’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Mainers have been promised time and time again by our elected officials that we would receive tax relief and reform. All we […]
District 103: Lu Bauer vs. John Robinson
Republican State Rep. John C. Robinson is running against Democrat Lu Bauer for the House seat in District 103. Lu Bauer Bauer, 60, lives on Middle Jam Road in Standish. She has a bachelor’s degree in education from Northeastern University and a degree in business and accounting from the University of Southern Maine. Bauer also […]
District 103: Lu Bauer vs. John Robinson
Republican State Rep. John C. Robinson is running against Democrat Lu Bauer for the House seat in District 103. Lu Bauer Bauer, 60, lives on Middle Jam Road in Standish. She has a bachelor’s degree in education from Northeastern University and a degree in business and accounting from the University of Southern Maine. Bauer also […]
Fire claims Mains' Pizza in Raymond
Mains’ Pizza, a popular Raymond eatery on Route 302, was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning, Oct. 19. According to Bruce Tupper, assistant Raymond fire chief, a motorist traveling by the restaurant on Route 302 reported the fire on his cell phone at 4:30 a.m. Just one minute later, two firefighters stationed at the Raymond […]
District 12: Bill Diamond vs. Lani Kelly
Democrat State Sen. Bill Diamond is running against Republican Lani Kelly for the District 12 State Senate seat. Bill Diamond Incumbent Bill Diamond, of 261 Windham Center Road, Windham, is seeking re-election this November. “You can really have an impact on policy if you’re where the policy is made,” said Diamond, 61. “What I really […]
Vote for Donna Chapman
Editor, The Register of Deeds office may seem like a less-glamorous race than others this election season, but at nearly one-third of the county budget, it is important that we put the right person in that office, and that person is Donna Chapman. Donna has worked as a Realtor for many years and knows about […]