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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PublishedAugust 25, 2021
Lisbon, Topsham-area parents worry as children prepare return to school in pandemic
As children in the southern Midcoast region are returning to school, the surge in COVID-19 cases from the highly contagious delta variant is causing some parents to question how safe conditions will be for in-person instruction. School departments across the Midcoast announced it will not offer a remote learning option in the fall and has […]
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PublishedAugust 24, 2021
Lisbon school committee calls for mask mandate
The school committee voted Monday evening to mandate face coverings for students and staff regardless of vaccination status.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2021
Proposed automobile recycling business in Bowdoinham meets opposition
Some residents said the proposed facility will cause long-term damage to nearby farmlands.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2021
During heated meeting, Topsham-area board votes to require masks in schools
After a heated three-hour debate punctuated by angry parents and threats of police intervention, the Maine School Administrative District 75 school board on Tuesday approved a mask mandate for all students, staff, faculty and visitors in indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status. At one point during the meeting, board chair Holly J.P. warned the crowd […]
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PublishedAugust 17, 2021
Topsham Fair decides to stay an extra week as pandemic changes plans
A four-day Family Fun Festival begins Thursday at the Topsham Fairgrounds.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2021
Worumbo Mill redevelopment plans draw opposition from Lisbon business owners
Some business owners and residents say the town would be better served if the property became a community green space than housing developments.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2021
Topsham fair closes out 2021 season with demolition derby and packed rides
Officials said they were happy with attendance after having to cancel the fair last year.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2021
State, local agencies try new strategies to fight skyrocketing drug overdose deaths
The program has had positive results in Lisbon.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
Topsham fair in full swing despite pandemic surge
Vendors and fairgoers said they were glad to be back after the annual event was canceled last year.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Man found dead after Lisbon house fire is identified
Investigators say the fire’s cause was accidental.
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