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Windham prepares to cut $1.55M from town budget

WINDHAM – Windham officials spent three hours Tuesday night detailing potential cuts to town programs and services should Gov. Paul LePage’s proposals to balance the state budget receive legislative approval. Last month, LePage proposed suspending state revenue sharing for the next two years. This year, Windham received $975,000 in revenue sharing. LePage’s budget also eliminates […]

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Sebago Lake derby: 'We pulled it off'

RAYMOND – While the weather didn’t cooperate for the second year in a row, the 13th annual Sebago Lake Rotary Club’s Ice Fishing Derbies still yielded fun and some good fortune for anglers lucky enough to snag a winning fish. About 460 anglers registered for the Cumberland County Derby, which allowed fishing on any lake […]

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Proposed fireworks ban makes exception for Red Sox championships

STANDISH – A year after hearing complaints from residents who can’t get a good night’s sleep due to the sound of fireworks, the Standish Town Council has unanimously approved a first reading of a partial ban of the items. ?The proposal would limit use of fireworks to Independence Day, New Year’s, and, as local officials […]

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Inside New Gloucester – 2/22

Patriot Players’ Public Performance What do teenagers go through when writing term papers? The Gray-New Gloucester Patriot Players will examine this topic when they present “The Chronicles of Jane, Book Seven” to the public, Thursday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. on the GNGHS stage. There also will be performances by the high school band and choral […]

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Inside New Gloucester – 2/22

Patriot Players’ Public Performance What do teenagers go through when writing term papers? The Gray-New Gloucester Patriot Players will examine this topic when they present “The Chronicles of Jane, Book Seven” to the public, Thursday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. on the GNGHS stage. There also will be performances by the high school band and choral […]

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Inside Windham – 2/22

Like many women, new clothes always perk me up in the middle of winter. But also like many, my “clothes” budget is dismal! Windham Clothes Closet is a wonderful place to find coats, snowsuits, jackets and winter clothing for all ages, as well as footwear, pocketbooks, and anything from blue jeans to sequined sweaters. Everything […]

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Despite poor conditions, Naples Winter Carnival a hit

NAPLES – Last weekend, the Naples Winter Carnival started with a bang Friday night with fireworks on the causeway. “Attendance was great for the fireworks,” said event organizer Dan Allen. “There were no parking spaces available on or near the causeway. It was a really incredible turnout.” Friday night’s crowd helped offset the rest of […]

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Steve Solloway: Huskies are a happy bunch

GORHAM — Jeremy Jackson was far from home. A 1,691-mile, 26-hour car drive from someplace just outside New Orleans. “I had to come back,” said Jackson, before the University of Southern Maine men beat UMass-Boston 85-65 Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Little East Conference tournament. “I had to show my teammates I supported them.” […]