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Emily Bader

Sun Journal

Emily joined the Sun Journal in April 2021 on the health beat. She previously reported for the Lakes Region Weekly, covering nine towns in Cumberland County. She enjoys taste testing chai lattes at local cafes, attempting to beat her personal best on the NYT’s mini crossword puzzle and watching thunderstorms. She’s on the fence about the Oxford comma. Emily grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Wellesley College in 2018. She’s lived in lots of places for little bits of time but now calls Portland home. She welcomes coffee shop recommendations, cookie recipes and news tips in her inbox.

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  • Published
    February 10, 2021
    The exterior of the Cumberland County Jail

    Sheriff’s office looks for link in fatal overdoses

    “We know we’re not going to arrest our way out of this problem,” Sheriff Kevin Joyce says.

  • Published
    February 10, 2021

    Windham approves marijuana ordinance amendment

    WINDHAM — The Town Council unanimously approved an amendment to the marijuana licensing ordinance Tuesday night. The amendment was made in response to a letter from Charles Hawkins, who owns the medical marijuana store Maine’s Alternative Caring at 771 Roosevelt Trail. Under the ordinance, there are only two recreational storefronts allowed in town and four […]

  • Published
    February 10, 2021

    NG Selectboard to cancel recall election

    NEW GLOUCESTER — Former Selectman George Colby submitted his written resignation Feb. 2, Selectboard Chairperson Karen Gilles confirmed earlier this week. Colby verbally resigned at the Feb. 1 meeting at which the Selectboard was slated to set a date for his recall election. Gilles said that the board will vote to formally accept his resignation […]

  • Published
    February 10, 2021

    ‘Substantial’ damage to Gray Town Hall after water line break

    Town Manager Deb Cabana said week that she “can’t even begin to speculate (the) monetary costs” to repair the building, but said that vital records were spared from the damage.

  • Published
    February 3, 2021

    Standish council hears proposal for marijuana regulations

    Regulations for medical marijuana establishments would allow the town to determine where they are located and enforce safety, the town attorney says.

  • Published
    February 3, 2021

    Gray Town Hall restricts access after water pipe break floods building

    GRAY — Public access to Gray Town Hall will be restricted indefinitely while crews repair damage caused by a water pipe break that flooded the building Sunday evening. The pipe break was the second in the past week at town hall, located at 24 Main St., according to a Facebook post by the Gray Fire […]

  • Published
    February 3, 2021

    New Gloucester hires new fire/rescue chief, library director

    Jon Kiernan and Lee Shaw will take their posts as the fire/rescue chief and library director, respectively, later this month.

  • Published
    February 2, 2021

    New owners hope inn will be gathering spot

    Anthony Rodriguez and Leila Uilani Rodriguez have reopened the Lakeview Inn in Naples and look forward to bringing a taste of their Puerto Rican and Hawaiian heritages to their new venture.

  • Published
    February 2, 2021

    New Gloucester selectman facing recall quits at meeting

    “I am done with everything concerning New Gloucester,” said Selectman George Colby at Monday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting.

  • Published
    January 27, 2021

    Vaccination rollout leaves questions unanswered for Lakes Region residents

    In the Lakes Region, pharmacy retailers and some long-term care facilities have declined to comment on where their allotment has gone and providers have said that the sporadic and limited supply makes it difficult to say when and where residents can get vaccinated.

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