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Inside Standish

Bedtime stories On Monday, Jan. 12, kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas and join the elementary education majors for reading, learning, and fun at Saint Joseph’s College, located on Whites Bridge Road. Children from area schools, grades K-3, are invited to attend and enjoy the reading of a good book, participate in related activities […]

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Inside Standish

Bedtime stories On Monday, Jan. 12, kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas and join the elementary education majors for reading, learning, and fun at Saint Joseph’s College, located on Whites Bridge Road. Children from area schools, grades K-3, are invited to attend and enjoy the reading of a good book, participate in related activities […]

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Politics and Other Mistakes

No offense, but you’re totally unqualified to decide who my wife’s boss is. Look at your track record. A significant plurality of you chose John (Another Couple Years And I’ll Get the Hang of This Job) Baldacci as governor. Twice. Before that, most of you voted for Angus (We’ve Got Plenty of Dough, Let’s Buy […]

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County OKs dispatch for Naples, Raymond

Naples and Raymond will join the county emergency dispatch center Jan. 1 after Cumberland County commissioners on Monday approved contracts for both towns. The vote settles the question of dispatch services for Naples and Raymond, which were partners in the Naples dispatch center, along with Casco, until the latter town withdrew. Officials in Naples and […]

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Service to remember horses lost in fire

A Windham horse trainer is planning to hold a celebration Sunday for eight show horses that died in a Windham barn fire early Wednesday morning. “The horses were not only show horses; they were family and will be greatly missed,” said Crystal Stover, a Windham horse trainer who released a statement on behalf of Dana […]

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Help horses at open house

Hemlock Valley Equine Rescue of Standish is hosting their final open house and benefit for 2008 Sunday, Dec. 21, noon to 4 p.m., at 326 Richville Road. Hemlock Valley is a non-profit organization solely aimed at the rescue and care of horses throughout Maine. Visitors to the barn will meet Orla, Mya, Lacy and other […]

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Public works departments hope for less snow

While owners of ski areas and other local businesses may be hoping for snow, winter precipitation could cause budget problems for municipal public works departments. The price of salt is up this winter, Lakes Region public works directors said, and with increased costs for fuel and overtime, a snowy winter could strap their budgets. Roger […]

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Public works departments hope for less snow

While owners of ski areas and other local businesses may be hoping for snow, winter precipitation could cause budget problems for municipal public works departments. The price of salt is up this winter, Lakes Region public works directors said, and with increased costs for fuel and overtime, a snowy winter could strap their budgets. Roger […]