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Raymond enacts merit-based pay for town employees

The Raymond Board of Selectmen decided unanimously at Tuesday’s meeting to adopt a merit-based pay system for office staff. The new system marks a shift from determining pay increases using a cost of living adjustment. The new system for pay increases will go into effect in July 2017. The proposed pay scale takes into account […]

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Raymond enacts merit-based pay for town employees

The Raymond Board of Selectmen decided unanimously at Tuesday’s meeting to adopt a merit-based pay system for office staff. The new system marks a shift from determining pay increases using a cost of living adjustment. The new system for pay increases will go into effect in July 2017. The proposed pay scale takes into account […]

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Inside Gray

April at the library Attend a free movie and enjoy a tasty snack in the Gray Public Library’s new “theater.” Showing soon are: “Legends of the Fall” (R), Thursday, April 14 at 2 p.m.; “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (PG-13) , Saturday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, April 16. 1 p.m.; “Hotel Transylvania 2” […]

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Inside Gray

April at the library Attend a free movie and enjoy a tasty snack in the Gray Public Library’s new “theater.” Showing soon are: “Legends of the Fall” (R), Thursday, April 14 at 2 p.m.; “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (PG-13) , Saturday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, April 16. 1 p.m.; “Hotel Transylvania 2” […]

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Mixed signs after record mild winter

With budget season under way, town officials are pleased to see some of the savings brought by a mild winter. The lack of snow and prolonged frigid temperatures have saved towns money on sand and salt, as well as overtime for employees hired to perform winter road maintenance. This might suggest that businesses that rely […]

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Mixed signs after record mild winter

With budget season under way, town officials are pleased to see some of the savings brought by a mild winter. The lack of snow and prolonged frigid temperatures have saved towns money on sand and salt, as well as overtime for employees hired to perform winter road maintenance. This might suggest that businesses that rely […]

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Troubled waters in Windham: Studies show tributaries of the Presumpscot River remain inadequate for maintaining aquatic life.

The Department of Environmental Protection has reported that five bodies of running water located partially or entirely in Windham are impaired according to federal and state standards. In an effort to address this, town officials and local volunteer organizations are intensifying the conversation around water-quality issues. The Windham Town Council, meeting Tuesday, discussed creating a […]

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Troubled waters in Windham: Studies show tributaries of the Presumpscot River remain inadequate for maintaining aquatic life.

The Department of Environmental Protection has reported that five bodies of running water located partially or entirely in Windham are impaired according to federal and state standards. In an effort to address this, town officials and local volunteer organizations are intensifying the conversation around water-quality issues. The Windham Town Council, meeting Tuesday, discussed creating a […]