Sebago ice derby Sebago Lake and Cumberland County Ice Fishing Derby headquarters will be located at Raymond Beach on Roosevelt Trail during the derby Feb. 22-23. Raymond Beach will also host the Sebago Derby Fly-In (ice runway included), hot air balloons/rides, helicopter rides and food vendor stands. The ice fishing weigh stations are open 7 […]
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Maine Voices: Tipping point on climate action likely to be later rather than sooner
History shows that in most cases, a destructive human activity is halted only after great harm has already been done.
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Raymond selects first ever rec director
RAYMOND — The town has chosen Joseph Crocker of Windham to serve as its first recreation director. “He’s just what we’re looking for,” said Town Manager Don Willard. “We’re very excited for him to come.” Crocker has worked in parks and recreation in Saco, Auburn and Kennebunk and, most recently, Lewiston. He has an MBA […]
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Inside Raymond: Jan. 24
Geography Bee winners Ten Jordan-Small Middle School students participated in the school competition of the National Geographic GeoBee on Jan. 7. Sixth grader Antonio Asali won first place, with second place going to sixth grader Isabella Messer and third to seventh grade student Harrison Behnke, according to teacher Chris Newcomb. The school competition was the […]
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Man chased by police crashes car into store in Otisfield
Police say Zachary Mercier led police on a chase from Raymond to Otisfield before crashing into the Bolsters Mills Country Store.
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RSU 14 separation agreement nearly complete
RAYMOND — The RSU 14 Withdrawal Committee is working on some remaining “minor” issues in its proposed separation agreement, committee member Rolf Olsen told the Selectboard at its meeting last week. Olsen said that once the proposal is complete, the committee will approve it and it will be presented to the town. Meanwhile, a sub-committee […]
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Raymond gets good response for rec director position
RAYMOND — Town Manager Don Willard is “very pleased with both the quality and the quantity of the applicants” for the town’s new recreation director position. The town received 15 applications and interviewed six candidates this week. Willard and Human Resources Officer Rita Theriault plan to interview two finalists, and Willard hopes to appoint someone […]
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Inside Raymond: Jan. 10
Student leadership honored Noah Mains was nominated for and awarded by his Jordan Small Middle School teammates the Caden Theriault Ultimate Teammate Award for the 2019 soccer season. Coach Jim Beers created the award in honor of Caden Theriault in 2016 to bring to light the hard work Caden represented, both on and off the […]
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Portland Water District Trustees approve $47.5M budget for 2020
PORTLAND — The Portland Water District’s Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a combined $47.5 million water and wastewater operating budget, a 4.3% increase over 2019. Much of the increase is attributed to higher electricity costs, increases in materials and supplies, debt service and the addition of four positions, according to the district. Trustees also […]
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Windham man seriously injured in Raymond crash
Matthew Lougee, 32, failed to negotiate a turn due to speed and icy conditions, police say.