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Inside Standish

Well read In celebration of Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ birthday in March, fourth-grade students from Cathie Bunk’s and Christine Hesler’s class at George E. Jack School in Standish presented a short program at Gorham House. The students serenaded the residents of Gorham House with several songs including “I Think You’re Wonderful,” “This Land […]

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Town council could become Web-ready

As Windham Town Manager Tony Plante presented plans for town spending next year, he also endorsed making municipal meetings Web-ready now. “It will put meetings online in real time and archive format,” said Plante about spending more than $14,000 for the equipment to put Town Council, Zoning Board and Planning Board meetings on the Internet. […]

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Town council could become Web-ready

As Windham Town Manager Tony Plante presented plans for town spending next year, he also endorsed making municipal meetings Web-ready now. “It will put meetings online in real time and archive format,” said Plante about spending more than $14,000 for the equipment to put Town Council, Zoning Board and Planning Board meetings on the Internet. […]

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Town council could become Web-ready

As Windham Town Manager Tony Plante presented plans for town spending next year, he also endorsed making municipal meetings Web-ready now. “It will put meetings online in real time and archive format,” said Plante about spending more than $14,000 for the equipment to put Town Council, Zoning Board and Planning Board meetings on the Internet. […]

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Raymond parents plead with board to keep teachers

Parents of elementary and middle school students implored the Raymond School Committee to reconsider cutting teaching positions in Raymond schools at a public hearing Monday night. “My philosophy is that you can’t take away the human factor. You can have the best technology, the best books, but if students can’t have the human relationship, they’re […]

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Raymond parents plead with board to keep teachers

Parents of elementary and middle school students implored the Raymond School Committee to reconsider cutting teaching positions in Raymond schools at a public hearing Monday night. “My philosophy is that you can’t take away the human factor. You can have the best technology, the best books, but if students can’t have the human relationship, they’re […]

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editorial – Service or servitude?

The Windham School Committee elicited comments Wednesday from the public about a proposal requiring seniors to perform community service work to earn their diplomas. If approved, the policy would require seniors to perform 10 hours of volunteer work in 2009, and add 10 hours per year to a maximum of 40 for the class of […]

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Historical society moves forward (letter)

The Raymond-Casco Historical Society meets every second Monday in the month. At a February meeting, Skip Watkins, benefactor of the new museum gave members an update on the progress of the building, which is located on Route 302 in South Casco. The interior walls of the barn are covered with 16-inch rough sawn barn boards […]

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Armed robber loots Big Apple in Gray

Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies are asking any one with information connected to a man accused of robbing the the Big Apple store in Gray Sunday night to come forward. According to Cpt. Dave Williams, the store clerk reported a white male entered the store on Portland Road, wearing a black scarf to conceal his face, […]