The Portland Water District will begin its annual flushing of its water mains on April 15. In an effort to reduce customer inconveniences, crews will work from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday. They will start in Deering and Falmouth and then move to other parts of the system. For more detail […]

The Portland Water District will begin its annual flushing of its water mains on April 15. In an effort to reduce customer inconveniences, crews will work from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday. They will start in Deering and Falmouth and then move to other parts of the system. For more detail […]

The Portland Water District will begin its annual flushing of its water mains on April 15. In an effort to reduce customer inconveniences, crews will work from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday. They will start in Deering and Falmouth and then move to other parts of the system. For more detail […]

Town Manager Tony Plante revealed his budget proposal at Tuesday’s town council workshop with an increase of about 4 percent over last year’s budget. Totaling $43.8 million, the new budget’s recommended spending for the school department is $29.5 millon with an additional $377,000 for adult education. The municipal budget will include the remaining $14 million. […]

Town Manager Tony Plante revealed his budget proposal at Tuesday’s town council workshop with an increase of about 4 percent over last year’s budget. Totaling $43.8 million, the new budget’s recommended spending for the school department is $29.5 millon with an additional $377,000 for adult education. The municipal budget will include the remaining $14 million. […]

While most stores in the Lakes Region are brimming with chocolate bunnies in preparation for Easter, one South Windham store was filled with the furry kind last Saturday. The Blue Seal Feeds & Needs store on Route 202 held its second-annual “Bunny Pageant” on the afternoon of March 31, pulling 22 rabbits into the store. […]

While most stores in the Lakes Region are brimming with chocolate bunnies in preparation for Easter, one South Windham store was filled with the furry kind last Saturday. The Blue Seal Feeds & Needs store on Route 202 held its second-annual “Bunny Pageant” on the afternoon of March 31, pulling 22 rabbits into the store. […]

It was at a family funeral several years ago where Edmund McDonald, the 25-year-old Army Airborne soldier from Casco who died in Afghanistan last week, needed his cousin’s help. Edmund and one of his many cousins, Mike Lewis McDonald, of Portland, had stayed behind at the burial ground of their Irish grandfather after the families […]

It was at a family funeral several years ago where Edmund McDonald, the 25-year-old Army Airborne soldier from Casco who died in Afghanistan last week, needed his cousin’s help. Edmund and one of his many cousins, Mike Lewis McDonald, of Portland, had stayed behind at the burial ground of their Irish grandfather after the families […]

Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake is offering a Spring Arts Camp during April school vacation (April 16-20) for children ages 6 to 13. Classes will be offered in art, voice, crafts, dance, science, guitar, storybook theater, musical theater, painting and stagecraft. The camp will run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]