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County sheriff

Anthony Alfiero, 22, of 2 Deerfield Cir., Standish, was arrested Nov. 4 on a charge of failure to pay fine. Kristopher Boullie, 22, of 75 Anderson Road, Windham, was arrested Nov. 2 on a charge of assault. Christopher Burnell, 24, a transient from Bridgton, was arrested Nov. 1 at 187 Main St. on charges of […]

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John's editorial 1123

Boater safety course needed The collision on Long Lake this summer was tragic for all involved. Two people died in a way no one should. And two others – the driver and passenger of the cigarette boat – are scarred for life. In reaction to this event, Rep. Richard Sykes, R-Harrison, has proposed legislation that […]

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Celebrating Thanksgiving as a family

The Rindfleishs of Smith Road in Windham will be celebrating their first Thanksgiving as a family this week with their two teenage sons. In April Mary Rindfleish, 44, and her husband, Scott, adopted Mykel, 16. They had been fostering him since 2006. “We knew the minute we met him he was ours,” said Rindfleish. This […]

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Old Man Winter comes to town

Weather Word of the Week: Scattered light: The process by which small particles in the atmosphere deflect radiation from its path in different directions. Friday: Snow showers likely Hi: 39 Lo: 18 30% chance of precipitation Saturday: Mostly sunny, cold Hi: 36 Lo: 20 Sunday: Snow showers likely Hi: 39 Lo: 18

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Inside New Gloucester 1123

Welcome Packets Going Fast Welcome, Neighbor is a project in which each newcomer to town is offered a packet full of materials to assist them while transitioning to a new place. The initial batch of 25 packets has dwindled to just eight remaining in a span of only two months. Along with brochures and cards […]

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Inside Casco 1123

Annual Reindeer Auction On Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m., join the Vendredi Club for its annual Reindeer Auction. The event will be held in the Great Room at the Casco Village Church. The Vendredi Club, founded in 1944, has held this annual Christmas event for many years to raise funds for Lake Region High […]

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Monday Meal moves Mainers

About 150 people turned out for the annual Thanksgiving dinner hosted by the Monday Meal on Nov. 19 at the North Windham Union Church on Route 302. Attendees received a free turkey dinner with all the trimmings followed by a slice of pie in a warm, community setting. Organizer Marie Seder said this is the […]

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Past, present or future?

“When you are up to your waist in alligators, remember that your objective is to drain the swamp.” -Anonymous. Lane/Tommy: We wonder which direction the town of Windham is heading after the Nov. 13 (that should be ominous by itself) Windham council meeting. One discussion and vote that took place was the Maine Department of […]

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Dynasty, 3 out of 4 ain't bad

The Bonny Eagle Scots got their hands on another gold ball on Saturday. The Scots won the Class A state football championship for the third time in four years with a 34-14 win over Lawrence at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland on Saturday. For more on the Scots’ win, see page 17. Photo by Barry Hansen

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Dynasty, 3 out of 4 ain't bad

The Bonny Eagle Scots got their hands on another gold ball on Saturday. The Scots won the Class A state football championship for the third time in four years with a 34-14 win over Lawrence at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland on Saturday. For more on the Scots’ win, see page 17. Photo by Barry Hansen