Payal Gangishetti covers Lisbon, Topsham, and Bowdoinham for The Times Record. Payal is a 2020 graduate of the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, where she earned her Master’s degree in Global Media and Communication Studies. Before beginning at The Times Record, Payal interned with The Nonprofit Organization News in Pennsylvania.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Starting next month, masks no longer required in Lisbon schools
Masks will be recommended but not required in schools starting March 14.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2022
Lisbon school spending plan would increase local taxes by 4.7%
Lisbon’s school superintendent proposes an $18.8 million budget.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2022
Electric vehicle charging station opens in Lisbon
While the town spent a little over $19,000 to construct the station, CMP contributed $16,000 for the project’s infrastructure.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
MSAD 75 school students falling behind in Math, English
More than 55% of students are below or well below the state expectations in Math and 45% of the students scored poorly in English in 2018-19.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2022
Police will be at next MSAD 75 meeting as tensions rise over masking
Last week’s meeting of the Topsham-based school board adjourned abruptly when children in attendance refused to wear masks.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2022
Bowdoinham girl missing for 5 months found safe
The 15-year-old Mt. Ararat High School student went missing in September.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2022
MSAD 75 board meeting ends abruptly due to unmasked children
The Topsham-based Maine School Administrative District 75 School Board meeting Thursday abruptly ended because four children who were present in the audience were not wearing masks. Chairperson Holly Kopp adjourned the meeting about four minutes in, stating the audience members were not complying with the mask mandate policy. The district’s policy is that all in […]
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2022
Winter Chills outdoor festival coming to Topsham
Bowdoinham’s annual weeklong Ice and Smelt Festival is also returning.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
Schools under-identify number of homeless students due to pandemic
School officials say the pandemic and remote learning made it difficult for them to identify families who were experiencing homelessness.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
Bowdoinham Select Board rejects solar project
In a 3-2 vote, the board rejected the proposed solar agreement, stating that the savings on the town’s electric bill would be minimal.
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