Jacob Dupuis of Gorham and Henry O’Neill of Standish, both 19, died last week when their truck struck a tree in Arundel.
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No new COVID-19 cases reported at Saint Joseph’s College
STANDISH — In-person classes resumed at Saint Joseph’s College Monday as the college reported no new cases of COVID-19 in the past week. As it phases out of “study in place” mode, the college is requiring that all students, including those who remained on campus throughout the temporary lockdown, test negative for the virus before […]
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Free ‘Let Go of a Grudge’ workshop planned at college
STANDISH — Saint Joseph’s College is hosting a free virtual workshop, entitled “Can You Let Go of a Grudge?”, which aims to guide participants in the process of letting go and learning how to forgive. The event is from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Oct. 17. The Rev. Frank Desiderio, CSP, spiritual teacher and author […]
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Three-way race for House District 22 seat
BUXTON — In a three-way race to represent House District 22, Republican incumbent Mark Blier faces Green Independent Michael Barden of Limington and a former challenger, Democrat Richard Fitzgerald of Buxton. The far-flung state House district includes Limington, part of Buxton, part of Standish and part of Limerick. The election is Nov. 3. Barden Barden […]
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Maine Voices: Republican social Darwinists buy into illusory COVID herd immunity
That avowed pro-lifers are advocating letting the unfit perish for the sake of the fit is nothing short of paradoxical.
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Two young men die in fiery crash in York County
Jacob Dupuis, 20, of Gorham and Henry O’Neill, 19, of Standish were killed when the truck they were in left the road, hit a tree and burst into flames.
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Two more cases of COVID-19 at St. Joseph’s College
STANDISH — Two more community members at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week, for a total of 11 cases, according to the school’s website. The college announced that it had identified two positive cases of the virus on Sept. 10 and said in an announcement from President Jim […]
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Inside Standish: Sept. 18
Town Hall The Standish town offices have now fully reopened. Though appointments are no longer necessary, observation of safety precautions such as masks and social distancing are still requested when visiting. Checks and debit or credit cards will be accepted for transactions, cash will not. For more information, visit standish.org. Farmers market The Steep Falls […]
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Third person charged with theft of a political sign in Standish
STANDISH — A Hiram man was charged with the theft of a political sign in Standish last week, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. Jason Brackett, 38, of Hiram, was issued a citation Sept. 10 and is due to appear in Bridgton District Court on Nov. 17. This follows another citation […]
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Nine cases of COVID-19 detected at St. Joseph’s College
The Standish college announced over the weekend that nine community members had tested positive for the virus; the college will remain in “study in place” mode while the cases are contained.