Paul First will work three days a week until a permanent replacement is found for Carrie Castonguay, who resigned.
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Council considers marijuana cultivation facilities for Standish
The town still does not allow retail marijuana but it may allow permits for recreational cultivation facilities.
Standish takes exploratory steps toward community center
The town recently authorized a feasibility study and the creation of a steering committee to pursue the idea.
School nurse substitutes in high demand in local districts
Staffing school nursing offices locally is difficult in light of a strong economy and an overall nursing shortage.
Windham Planning Board OKs 82 new homes
The board approved three different projects on Nov. 25.
In trial’s emotional end, Noah Gaston convicted of murdering his wife
Jurors deliberated for about 12 hours over three days before finding Noah Gaston guilty of murder for shooting Alicia Gaston in their house in the early morning of Jan. 14, 2016.
SAD 61 superintendent retires, then rehired
Al Smith will continue to serve as superintendent while receiving both a pension and a salary.
A year after manager upheaval, Standish ‘getting back to business’
Town Manager Bill Giroux says the town is operating smoothly as it delves into, among other issues, the possibility of building a community center and whether to allow some recreational marijuana facilities.
Naples teen works to end cycle of domestic violence
Dominic Ferry, 14, has been running his nonprofit, Quiet Cries, with his grandfather since he was 11.
Windham names new interim town manager
WINDHAM — Barry Tibbetts, the former town manager of Kennebunk for 19 years, has been selected as the new interim town manager, beginning Dec. 19. Tibbetts will replace Interim Town Manager Don Gerrish, who has served in that position since last October and the departure of Town Manager Tony Plante. Gerrish will continue to assist […]