A tie vote kills the measure, which was developed to counter a citizens’ referendum on the ballot this November.
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Bomb threats disrupt Walgreens stores across Maine
The threats were quickly deemed not credible, according to police in Portland and Windham.
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School bus drivers ‘ready to roll’ after recent shortage
While not all are fully staffed, many school districts in the area say they are in a better position to meet the transportation needs of students than in recent years.
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Route 302 reopens after crash shut down section in Naples, knocked out power
Drivers were urged to seek alternative routes after an SUV crashed into a utility pole, leaving wires across the roadway and knocking out power to more than 1,100 CMP customers in Harrison and Naples.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham: Aug. 18
Greening up the Green The Windham Historical Society’s Village Green is all dressed up. A perennial garden has been planted and is now surrounding the Victorian gazebo in the center of the village. The project was spearheaded by Greta Paulding, who has been working as an intern at Town Hall this summer. “The whole project […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
It Happened in Windham: South Windham Library to reopen as museum
An open house will be held Aug. 26.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
After years of advocacy, rail trail will link Standish-Fryeburg
The Mountain Division Trail Alliance has approval to connect existing portions of the trail in Windham and Fryeburg, with the ultimate goal of a continuous off-road path from Portland to Mount Washington Valley in New Hampshire.
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Unsettled, humid weather Sunday produces hail, severe thunderstorms in Maine
After a severe storm moved through Cumberland County with strong winds and hail, a severe thunderstorm watch was issued through Sunday night, according to NWS.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Family festival at Dundee Park Aug. 17
Be the Influence and the Windham and Raymond Parks and Recreation departments will host the fourth annual Family, Fun, Fitness and Film Festival from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at Dundee Park. The free event will include sports contests, Zumba, local vendors, a grand prize raffles and, at 8 p.m., “The Super Mario […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Red Cross blood drive Aug. 16 in Windham
The American Red Cross, which reports a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations so far this summer, will hold a blood drives from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Windham Veterans Center, 35 Veterans Memorial Drive. The Red Cross especially needs blood types O negative, O positive, B negative and A negative […]