It’s only 8:30 a.m. on a Monday, as I write, yet already I have that overwhelmed feeling. It started with the bad dream that lingered just before my feet hit the floor. Seconds later, I couldn’t remember what the dream was about, but it made my head ache. Three of the four cats that live […]

Daylight savings began on March 11. How do you feel about it and what do you plan to do with your extra hour of daylight? “It reassures me that spring is here. There’s so much to do…I’ll just enjoy it!”-John Esmond, 56, Windham “For me, it will affect the length of the day for skiing, […]

Daylight savings began on March 11. How do you feel about it and what do you plan to do with your extra hour of daylight? “It reassures me that spring is here. There’s so much to do…I’ll just enjoy it!”-John Esmond, 56, Windham “For me, it will affect the length of the day for skiing, […]

“It’s the increase in global temperatures that has caused a decline in pirates.” -Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster Lane/Tommy: The quote we used may be just the opposite of what it states. Maybe it’s the decline in pirates that has caused global warming. Hey, history proves it. These days we hear a lot about […]

“It’s the increase in global temperatures that has caused a decline in pirates.” -Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster Lane/Tommy: The quote we used may be just the opposite of what it states. Maybe it’s the decline in pirates that has caused global warming. Hey, history proves it. These days we hear a lot about […]

LR Raymond Ice Rink073.jpg The ice rink in front of the Raymond Elementary school is proving to be a popular stop for students on both sides of the road. Youngsters from the elementary school are being taught to ice skate by eighth graders from the middle school, under the auspices of Raymond Parks and Recreation. […]

LR Raymond Ice Rink073.jpg The ice rink in front of the Raymond Elementary school is proving to be a popular stop for students on both sides of the road. Youngsters from the elementary school are being taught to ice skate by eighth graders from the middle school, under the auspices of Raymond Parks and Recreation. […]

The following students from the Lakes Region were named to the Honors List for the fall semester at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish. The list includes students with a 3.0 to 3.49 grade point average. Naples: Amanda Doherty, Amanda Kiriaji. Raymond: Alexandra Kanakis, Parker LaChance, Jamie Murphy. Standish: Erin Bisson. Steep Falls: Danielle Johnson. Windham: […]

One of the most serious problems that will directly affect you is the astonishing level of debt that Maine has amassed in recent years. Very few citizens are aware that the state’s debt now totals about $14,000 for every Maine household. And it is getting worse. Like quicksand, our heavy debt load is pulling the […]

On Sunday, mourners gathered at the Steep Falls Baptist Church to say goodbye to Dolores “Dolly” Lymburner a community and state activist who championed environmental causes. Lymburner passed away on Feb. 23 after a long illness. Lymburner, 64, moved to Steep Falls as a young mother and quickly made her presence felt in the community. […]