CASCO — Town Manager Dave Morton will retire in June after 41 years on the job, and one neighbor says replacing him will be like “trying to replace Bill Belichick.” Morton was 22 when he became town manager. His youth wasn’t an issue, he said, but added, “My first select board did tell me not […]
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Replica of old Casco schoolhouse to replace original lost in fire
CASCO — When a fire gutted the old schoolhouse this April, it also extinguished the local historical society’s plan to move the nearly 170-year-old building next to a museum on Route 302. Now, the Raymond-Casco Historical Society is charging ahead with a new plan to build a replica of the old schoolhouse next to the museum. […]
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Bruce Marshall kicks off summer concert series
CASCO — Loon Echo Land Trust’s popular Acoustic Sunset Concerts Series on top of Hacker’s Hill Preserve on Quaker Ridge Road returns Wednesday, Aug. 8, for its seventh season. This summer’s opening concert will feature the vocals and guitar work of nationally renowned musician Bruce Marshall. A tireless performer with great originals, an expressive, soulful […]
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Fay to hold office hours
POLAND – State Rep. Jessica Fay, D-Raymond, will hold in-district constituent hours in Casco, Poland and Raymond in early August. Meetings are scheduled for: Poland: Monday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 7 p.m., Ricker Memorial Library, 1211 Maine St. Casco: Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Casco Town Office, 635 Meadow Road. Raymond: […]
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Kate Hall to forgo senior year at Georgia, will focus on world championships
Georgia’s Kate Hall competes in the women’s long jump on the second day of the NCAA outdoor college track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., in June 2017. Hall won with a jump of 22 feet, 1 inch. (AP Photo/Timothy J. Gonzalez) Two-time NCAA long-jump champion Kate Hall will forgo her senior year at the […]
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Canadian motorcyclist killed in Casco accident
CASCO — A motorcycle rider from Canada was killed Sunday evening when his bike left the roadway and crashed in a wooded area of Casco. Capt. Craig C. Smith of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Gaetan Charest, 66, of Quebec. Charest was operating a 2018 Harley Electra Glide with a group […]
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Mother and daughter killed as dual crashes halt traffic along Route 302
A deadly head-on collision and a separate accident involving a logging truck forced police to close two sections of Route 302 for most of Tuesday evening. Two people were killed and a third person was critically injured in the two-vehicle head-on crash on Route 302 in Casco late Tuesday afternoon. That accident was followed by […]
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Former Casco Grange Hall to become medical marijuana grow facility
CASCO — A former Grange Hall in the heart of Casco Village is being transformed into a medical marijuana grow facility, which isn’t sitting well with some residents. The building housed the local head start program until it fell into disrepair. Faced with spending money to demolish it or selling, Town Manager David Morton said […]
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Loon Echo Land Trust plans Children’s Wildflower Walk
CASCO — Loon Echo Land Trust is celebrating Mother’s Day by offering a free Children’s Wildflower Walk at Mayberry Hill Preserve in Casco from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12. The kid-friendly adventure is a way to share love of nature with future generations. Loon Echo staff will lead children and their families in […]
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Casco chef beefing up his vegan products — without meat
CASCO — A local company that makes vegan, plant-based protein products is looking to beef up its operation — without using any meat. Freshiez, which sells several meatless products such as burger patties and taco crumbles, is a one-man operation run by founder Wes Acker. Acker said he uses a variety of plants and vegetables, […]