Playing the race card Last week, Rep. Gary Moore, R-Standish, said there are several legislators who, behind closed doors, are saying “vicious” things about American Indians, primarily Passamaquoddy tribe members. Some of these racists, he said, are set to make a determination on whether the Passamaquoddy tribal nation should be allowed to build a racino […]

After a year of research and planning, the Standish Fire Department opened a new school for hopeful firefighters last month. The Saco River Regional Fire Academy is a unique program in the area aimed at condensing fire professional’s schooling into months instead of years. The seven-month course runs from February to September. When completed, students […]

The Bridgton Hospital Diabetes Clinic will sponsor its four-part Diabetes Education Program, April 24, 25 and 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the hospital clinic wing. Bridgton Hospital has received the prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program. The series requires physician referral, and early registration is […]

“The bird of paradise alights only upon the hand that does not grasp.” -John Berry Lane: Tommy is once again traveling and will join this column next week. Someone recently asked me if I would stay in Maine forever or would I give up the fight to lower spending in Windham and Augusta only to […]

Southern Maine Agency on Aging presents “Healthy Hearing” with Audiologist Marty Layne on Thursday, April 19. The session runs from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the community room at Unity Gardens, 124 Tandberg Trail in Windham. Refreshments will follow. There is no fee and all are welcome. This is part of the Agewell Educational series. […]

Southern Maine Agency on Aging presents “Healthy Hearing” with Audiologist Marty Layne on Thursday, April 19. The session runs from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the community room at Unity Gardens, 124 Tandberg Trail in Windham. Refreshments will follow. There is no fee and all are welcome. This is part of the Agewell Educational series. […]

AprilAccident1 & AprilAccident2: An officer from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department examines an SUV that was in a two-car accident during Wednesday’s snow storm on Route 35 at the Windham and Standish town line. April stormApril storm

This drawing of the Windham Center Library and the Old Grocery show these buildings at their original location at the corner of Route 202 and Windham Center Road. Both historic buildings are the property of the Windham Historical Society, and both were built before Maine became a state (1820). The little library building to the […]

According to the Cumberland Town Council chairman, only Cumberland residents will be allowed to serve on a committee that will recommend the rules and regulations for a proposed boat launch on Forest Lake. At a joint non-voting meeting of the Windham, Gray and Cumberland town councils held earlier this week, Cumberland council chairman Steve Moriarty […]

LR First Fishermen Minton018.jpg Ben Minton of Standish makes a cast into the cold rushing waters of the Saco River in the shadow of the route 11 bridge in Steep Falls on Sunday, the first day of fishing season. LR First Fishermen Minton023.jpg Ben and Tom Minton of Standish try their luck in the cold […]