Beth Hayden, a math teacher at Bonny Eagle High School, was one of this year’s recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
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New media director hired for Gray and New Gloucester
Chris Daggett will oversee the broadcasting of government meetings, among other services, in Gray and New Gloucester.
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Two charged after police chase in Casco
Two were charged Jan. 17 in Casco after involvement in a police chase, according to a Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office statement. Sheriff deputies were conducting traffic enforcement operations on Roosevelt Trail near the intersection of Club Sebago Way in Casco on Jan. 17, when at about 7:38 p.m. they observed a blue Mazda 3 operating […]
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Amendments to Standish impact fee ordinance get initial approval
Standish plans to substantially update their impact fee ordinance, which has not been changed since 1996.
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Raymond initiative group seeks special town meeting on short-term rentals
A group of concerned Raymond citizens is seeking a special town meeting on the rise of short-term rentals in the town, which they say is negatively impacting locals.
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From Augusta: New Legislature is in session
The 132nd Legislature was officially been sworn in Dec. 4 and began its work on Jan. 8. I will be serving a second term on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee. Most of our early session days will be spent referring bills to Joint Standing Committees for public hearings and ultimately recommendations to the full […]
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Standish cannabis grow facility seeks to convert some operation to adult use
Meowy Jane, a Portland-based cannabis store with growing operations in Standish, is seeking to convert part of its cultivation from medical to adult use.
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Casco-Naples Bulky Waste and Transfer Station reopens
Casco and Naples’ bulky waste station reopened on Saturday, the culmination of a yearslong effort to modernize the site.
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Windham student wins contest to design ‘clean air cling’
A Windham High School student’s design will adorn “clean air clings” that will be hung throughout Windham and Raymond to promote a smoke-free environment.
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Inside Bridgton: Jan. 10
Wastewater connection help Bridgton is now offering one-time payments to assist property owners in connecting to the town’s new wastewater system. Financial assistance will be available to low-income, single-family property owners in Bridgton to help with the connection. The Select Board will review the applications and vote to approve funding at its first meeting of […]