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NAPLES – A proposal before the School Administrative District 61 board of directors would allow for the distribution of condoms to students at Lake Region High School without parental consent. The board’s personnel committee voted 3-1 Monday to forward the proposal to the full board, which is slated to take action on the proposal at […]

NAPLES – A proposal before the School Administrative District 61 board of directors would allow for the distribution of condoms to students at Lake Region High School without parental consent. The board’s personnel committee voted 3-1 Monday to forward the proposal to the full board, which is slated to take action on the proposal at […]

WINDHAM – Pender Makin, principal at The REAL School, has been named 2013’s High School Principal of the Year. She will be presented the award by the Maine Principals’ Association on Monday, March 4, during a school assembly at the alternative education school on Mackworth Island in Falmouth. While several school districts send their children […]

Winterfest Gray Sno Wolves Snowmobile Club will be presenting Winterfest 2013 on Saturday, March 2, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Events include a poker run 9 a.m.-noon, radar runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., fishing derby from legal sunrise to 2 p.m., silent auction, food, bonfire, and snowmobile rides all day. Swing by St. Gregory’s […]

State Budget Hearing State Sen. Gary Plummer, Rep. Tom Tyler and Rep. Jane Pringle will be holding a forum Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in Windham Town Council Chambers to hear from Windham residents regarding their concerns, questions and opinions about any topics including the proposed state budget. Sponsors Needed for Boys, Girls State […]

WINDHAM – The Windham Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to purchase $205,000 worth of new oxygen tanks for firefighters, as well as $48,000 worth of new video systems for police cruisers. According to Fire/Rescue Chief Charlie Hammond, the department has been using tanks that are about 20 years old and in need of replacement. […]

LAKES REGION – In 2012, graduation rates for the three school districts in the Lakes Region exceeded the state average of 85.34 percent, according to data released by the Maine Department of Education on Monday. Lake Region led the area with a 90.97 percent rate. Windham-Raymond followed with an 89.93 percent rate, and Bonny Eagle […]

Dr. Seuss Night It is that time of year again; the Raymond Village Library is hosting its annual Dr. Seuss Party on Friday, March 1, at 6:30 p.m. Each year, children of all ages and their parents gather to celebrate the great wordsmith’s birthday and because it has become so popular, the event will be […]

A book he wrote at age 93 became a source of inspiration for the Occupy Wall Street movement.