The Windham Remembered photo this week was donated to Windham Historical Society in 1997 and was identified as Grammy Lord’s house, known also as the White mansion. It was built on North Gorham Road in 1798 by lumber merchant John Trickey, who was married to Mary White. Her father, Peter, had settled at White’s Bridge. […]

The Naples Public Library announced an upcoming benefit concert featuring the live music of Heather Pierson. The concert will be held on Saturday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Deertrees Theatre in Harrison and is part of the Naples Public Library’s Centennial Celebration. Heather is a veteran musician, songwriter and composer who has […]

The Naples Public Library announced an upcoming benefit concert featuring the live music of Heather Pierson. The concert will be held on Saturday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Deertrees Theatre in Harrison and is part of the Naples Public Library’s Centennial Celebration. Heather is a veteran musician, songwriter and composer who has […]

Last week, a combined total of about 275 families, reading teachers, and administrators joined together at Bonny Eagle Middle School for Family Reading Night, which is designed to encourage ongoing literacy development. The evening began with a welcome by Assistant Superintendent Carol Weeks, who greeted families and spoke to the importance of reading. She then […]

Last week, a combined total of about 275 families, reading teachers, and administrators joined together at Bonny Eagle Middle School for Family Reading Night, which is designed to encourage ongoing literacy development. The evening began with a welcome by Assistant Superintendent Carol Weeks, who greeted families and spoke to the importance of reading. She then […]

Along with hundreds of others, I visited the Elders Expo last week in Portland. Southern Maine Agency on Aging’s annual event was a huge success, from the comments overheard while wandering around. At the antique appraisal table I discovered my favorite little basket was made from sweetgrass and valued at about $75 – so you […]

At a Glance Saturday, June 2 – Raymond Shopping Day Wednesday, June 13 – Non-fiction Book Group, 7 p.m. at the library Saturday, June 16 – Plant Sale and Paperback Book Sale, 7 p.m. to noon at the library Sunday, June 24 – Summer Reading Program begins Wednesday, June 27 – Book Group, 7 p.m. […]

June 2: Highland Soles, a dance/musical group made up of family members, perform at the Saco River Grange Hall starting at 7:30 p.m. Highland dancing, fiddle, mandolin. Admission $12, students and seniors $10. Call 929-6472 for tickets, information. June 2: Yard Sale to benefit foster children & parents to be held at SMART Child & […]

Hannaford Supermarkets presented a check last week to Bonny Eagle Middle School for being the top school in the Hannaford Helps Schools program. From left, Bonny Eagle Middle School Principal Ansel Stevens, Standish Hannaford customer service manager Lauren Bryant and store manager Ron Salisbury, Bonny Eagle Middle School volunteer coordinator Eulla Brown, and Reading Literacy […]

Baptisms Bill and Jane Diamond celebrated the baptisms of three of their grandchildren, May 26 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook. Baptized were Ella and Ava Dumont, daughters of Kristin and Jean Pierre Dumont of Franklin, Tenn. and Luke Akey, son of Karyn and Peter Akey of Standish. These children are the fifth generation to […]