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Marrett House to open, Sept. 3

On Saturday, Sept. 3, Historic New England will open the circa 1789 Marrett House from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with tours on the hour every hour, the last tour starting at 4 p.m. Admission is $5. The Marrett House is open the first Saturday of each month during the open season, from June through […]

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Keeping track of sexual offenders

A convicted sex offender from Knox County, who is scheduled to be released this October, has told prison officials he will strike again as soon as he’s on the outside. The Department of Corrections has asked the court to amend his conditions of probation based on that admission and the man’s history. The court date […]

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Keeping track of sexual offenders

A convicted sex offender from Knox County, who is scheduled to be released this October, has told prison officials he will strike again as soon as he’s on the outside. The Department of Corrections has asked the court to amend his conditions of probation based on that admission and the man’s history. The court date […]

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Cumberland County police log 0826

Arrests: Elaine Baserwski, 46, of 106 Cooks Mill Road, Casco, was arrested Aug. 13 for OAS. Justin Dore, 21, of 32 Moses Little Drive, Windham, was arrested Aug. 17 for Criminal Speed. Andrew Horan, 19, of Casco, was arrested Aug. 17 for OAS. Nicholas McConkey, 42, of 7 McConkey Drive, Naples, was arrested Aug. 15 […]

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Windham's Naugler turns 90

Congratulations to Frances Naugler, Windham, who turned 90 on August 8, and celebrated the day on August 13 at a party given by her children Willis and his wife Ellie White of Elizabethtown, New York; Deb and her husband Edwin McNelly of Lee, New Hampshire; Beverly and her husband Richard Symonds and Carol and husband […]

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Aug. 27: Blood drive, Standish Town Hall, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 27: Chair caning workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shaker Village, Rt. 26 New Gloucester. $30; materials provided, pre-registration required. FMI 926-4597. Aug. 27: 14th annual Chicken barbecue, 5 and 5:45 p.m., Gray Congregational Church parish house, Brown Street, Gray. One half […]

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Licenses and senior housing

Once again, the people 65 and older are getting special treatment. Along with those hefty discounts we must appear at a license bureau to renew our Maine driver’s license. What makes this special is the estimated 4-5 hour wait at the Mall bureau or the 2-3 hour wait at the Presumpscot Street site. Most people […]

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Unity Gardens opens to local seniors

A week after moving in, Will and Phyllis Gile have finally settled into their new apartment at Unity Gardens off Route 115 in Windham. The television’s hooked up, furniture in place, and pictures hung on the wall. Their pug, Mitzi, still runs about excitedly unsure what to make of her new home. But for the […]