Superintendents say even raising the pay rate hasn’t helped them find enough substitute teachers to cover their needs.
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Restored Quaker Ridge Schoolhouse to be dedicated
CASCO — The Raymond Casco Historical Society will hold a dedication for the restored one-room Quaker Ridge Schoolhouse on Sept. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. The schoolhouse, located at 820 Roosevelt Trail, was destroyed by a fire in 2018. The museum, old barn and antique cars will be open for visitors, and there will […]
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Inside Raymond: Sept. 6
Concert fundraiser The Raymond Arts Alliance hosts its inaugural Artist Scholarship Fundraiser concert at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m. at the Accuosti-Jodrie residence, 163 Raymond Hill Road. The fundraiser was inspired by the talent and aspirations of David Young, a Raymond singer/songwriter who has performed in clubs and events for several years […]
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Raymond plans to convert streetlights to LED
RAYMOND — The town plans to convert 110 CMP-owned streetlights to LED fixtures to reduce energy consumption and related costs. The new lights contain no toxic elements and last up to six times longer than other types of lights. Town Manager Don Willard said the town has been working with consultant RealTerm Energy to investigate […]
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Former RSU 14 superintendent starts interim job in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — Sanford Prince, former superintendent for RSU 14, began a one-year tenure as interim superintendent for the Scarborough School District Aug. 1. Prince was superintendent of the Windham-Raymond district more more than 16 years before retiring June 30. He was succeeded by Chris Howell, the former assistant superintendent in RSU 14. In Scarborough, Prince […]
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Inside Raymond: Aug. 23
Book club meeting Raymond Village Library will host a book club discussion of “The Stars are Fire” by Anita Shreve from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug 26. The library is at 3 Meadow Road. For more information, contact the library, 655-4283. Community Connections Liz Thompson of Southern Maine Area on Aging will speak at the Raymond […]
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Back to school: Districts to open new year with some changes
Students start classes next week, except for those in Windham-Raymond, who will begin after Labor Day.
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Raymond family ‘wishes it forward’ with car show
The Richards family intends to make fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation an annual event.
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Towns working with law firm to renegotiate cable contracts
The group of towns hoping to renegotiate their cable television contracts with Charter Communications has begun working with a telecommunications law firm in Minneapolis. The 14 municipalities, which include Bridgton, Casco, Gray, Naples, New Gloucester, Windham and Raymond, are unhappy about what they see as the company’s failure to follow through on extending lines of […]