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 not be required in Lisbon schools beginning March 14, after the school committee voted unanimously to drop its mandate on Tuesday. While Lisbon School Department Superintendent Richard Green suggested starting this new policy March 7, the board won’t drop the mandate for another week, giving students and staff time to adjust and see […]
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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
Lisbon electric vehicle charging station opens
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 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 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 7, 2022
Moxie Festival to return this summer to Lisbon
The traditional Moxie parade, chugging contest, 5K road race, fireworks show and car show will be held during the three-day festival.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2022
Topsham Charter Committee votes to keep town meeting form of government
The decision was made after the majority of the town’s residents spoke in favor of the current form of town government.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2022
Topsham might see an increase in vehicle renewal, registration fees
The tax office is proposing the town raise the fees by $2, which could lead to a nearly $19,000 increase in revenue for the town where at least 9,000 vehicles are registered annually.
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