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RSU 14 board approves ‘sensitive issues’ policy

October 7, 2019

WINDHAM/RAYMOND — The RSU 14 School Board unanimously approved a new policy on Teaching about Sensitive/Controversial Issues at its meeting Oct. 2. The policy came about after Windham resident Ken Clark complained about teachers showing clips from CNN10 — a digital news show meant for classroom use — in middle school classrooms without also showing […]

Lakes Region Weekly

Inside Raymond: Oct. 4

by Alissa Messer October 4, 2019September 30, 2019

Photo exhibit Freelance photographer Bruce Small, whose work is currently on display at Raymond Village Library, will discuss his photographs of national parks at Raymond Village Library Wednesday, Oct. 9. A viewing of his exhibit will be held from 6-6:30 p.m., followed by a 45-minute slide show, then a question and answer period wrapping up […]

Lakes Region Weekly

Raymond residents to vote on new streetlights at Town Meeting

October 2, 2019September 30, 2019

RAYMOND — A special town meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 8, to vote on whether the town should appropriate up to $78,000 from the Undesignated Fund Balance to replace leased Central Maine Power streetlights with high-efficiency LED town-owned streetlights. Both the Selectboard and Budget-Finance Committee recommend the motion. The meeting will begin at 6 […]

Op-eds, Opinion

Reps. Fay and Ingwersen: For Maine to beat forever chemicals, we need federal and state solutions

by Jess Fay and Henry Ingwersen Special to the Press Herald October 2, 2019October 1, 2019

It’s heartening that Maine will be phasing out the use of toxic PFAS in food packaging, but that’s just a first step.

Lakes Region Weekly

RSU 14 set to adopt policy on teaching ‘controversial issues’

by Jane Vaughan September 27, 2019September 25, 2019

A middle school parent’s complaint about the use of CNN10 in the classroom prompted the new measure.

Lakes Region Weekly

Raymond panel submits updated separation proposal to RSU 14

September 26, 2019September 23, 2019

RAYMOND — The committee working to withdraw Raymond from RSU 14 has submitted a second iteration of its proposed separation agreement to the district after the district responded with edits to its first proposal. Rolf Olsen, chairman of the committee, predicted that the district will respond with its own proposal by the end of the […]

Lakes Region Weekly

Inside Raymond: Sept. 20

by Alissa Messer September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

Playground premieres Students at Raymond Elementary School and Jordan Small Middle school gathered Sept. 3 to celebrate their new playground, a project six years in the making. Attending the playground opening ceremony were guests from the Maine National Guard 262nd Engineering Company, which played a significant role in developing the land, former Vice Principal […]

Lakes Region Weekly

Apples may be on small side, but ripe for picking

by Jane Vaughan September 20, 2019September 18, 2019

Although the weather has hampered progress, apple orchards in the area are up and running for the year. “It was a cold spring and a hot summer with not much rain, which means the apples don’t grow as big,” said Robert Randall, owner of Randall Orchards in Standish. Mike Thompson, owner of Thompson’s Orchards in […]