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Bomb threat disrupts Bonny Eagle

On Thursday, Bonny Eagle High School Resource Deputy Kim Emery from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office received notification from a Bonny Eagle High School official that a “bomb threat” had been received via a text message. The students and faculty were immediately evacuated, with the students being transferred to the middle school next door. Several […]

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RSU 23 picks new superintendent

SACO – The Regional School Unit 23 board voted unanimously Tuesday to offer the position of superintendent to Patrick Phillips, who now heads School Administrative District 61 in Naples. Phillips was chosen to take over RSU 23, which covers Saco, Dayton and Old Orchard Beach, after the search committee interviewed seven finalists. The school district […]

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Windham revives design rules for businesses

WINDHAM – Once a hotly contested issue within Windham’s business community, so-called “Design Standards” are back before the Windham Town Council, with discussion set to begin Tuesday. The standards, which would regulate the appearance and materials used for new commercial construction and renovations, were first discussed in the early 2000s in an attempt to rein […]

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Windham revives design rules for businesses

WINDHAM – Once a hotly contested issue within Windham’s business community, so-called “Design Standards” are back before the Windham Town Council, with discussion set to begin Tuesday. The standards, which would regulate the appearance and materials used for new commercial construction and renovations, were first discussed in the early 2000s in an attempt to rein […]

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Inside New Gloucester – 4/8

Easter egg hunt Pineland Farms is hosting its annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 16, with a start time of 11 a.m. The rain date is Sunday, April 17. There will be games and activities and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. Meet at the Welcome Center, 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester. […]

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Inside New Gloucester – 4/8

Easter egg hunt Pineland Farms is hosting its annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 16, with a start time of 11 a.m. The rain date is Sunday, April 17. There will be games and activities and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. Meet at the Welcome Center, 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester. […]

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Inside New Gloucester – 4/8

Easter egg hunt Pineland Farms is hosting its annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 16, with a start time of 11 a.m. The rain date is Sunday, April 17. There will be games and activities and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. Meet at the Welcome Center, 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester. […]

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New look, new hope for Raymond church

RAYMOND – The Lake Region Baptist Church on Route 302 in Raymond recently got a new look, effectively expanding by double in size, a move that church leaders hope will generate new interest in the 22-year-old church that now has about 20 members. Led by the Rev. Elmer Young and the Rev. Barbara Adlard, the […]

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Windham budget proposal shows 3.8 percent increase

WINDHAM – Budget season is well under way in Windham. Several weeks ago, the RSU 14 school superintendent released his projected budget, which included a 3.1 percent increase, and last week, the Windham town manager released his proposed budget, which calls for an overall 3.8 percent municipal budget increase, from $3.99 per thousand of property […]

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Windham budget proposal shows 3.8 percent increase

WINDHAM – Budget season is well under way in Windham. Several weeks ago, the RSU 14 school superintendent released his projected budget, which included a 3.1 percent increase, and last week, the Windham town manager released his proposed budget, which calls for an overall 3.8 percent municipal budget increase, from $3.99 per thousand of property […]