The Raymond-Casco Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, March 12 at the Casco Public Library starting at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Following a brief business meeting, special guest Anthony Appa, of Ipswich, Mass., will share information about one of Raymond’s earliest settlers, The Files Family. As a member […]

A local actor, who has appeared in numerous movies including Maine-focused Empire Falls, has recently struck it big with a role in the Oscar-winning film, “The Departed.” The film, which won Best Picture, Best Editing, Best Screenplay and Best Director at the 2007 Academy Awards two weekends ago, takes place in Boston and revolves around […]

“Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity.” -Voltaire. Lane/Tommy: We have more in common than reduced taxation and smaller government. We share a love for food that is far beyond red hot dogs and pizza, although we enjoy them also. […]

Editor, Let me start by saying America is a wonderful place. You are entitled to your opinion and I am entitled to mine. Here are the facts as I see them. St. Joseph’s exists as a special exception within a rural zone and thus must prove that their expansion will have no significant adverse effect […]

Editor, Let me start by saying America is a wonderful place. You are entitled to your opinion and I am entitled to mine. Here are the facts as I see them. St. Joseph’s exists as a special exception within a rural zone and thus must prove that their expansion will have no significant adverse effect […]

Ongoing events: • Steep Falls Public Library: Hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Story hour for toddlers and preschool children is held Wednesday at 10 a.m. Story hour is free and open to the public. • Active Senior Citizens of Standish holds meetings the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month […]

The following students from the Lakes Region area are listed on Cheverus High School’s honor roll for the second quarter. Seniors: Honors: Matthew Arey, Kathleen Baldwin, Anthony Burke, Michael Cote, Taylor Rodgers, Katherine Seavey, Rebecca Slater, Joseph Stevens. Brendan Thomas. Juniors: Honors: Bridget Arey, Andrew Gleason, Laura Shaw. Sophomores: High honors: Kenneth Martin. Honors: James […]

On Tuesday, the Standish Zoning Board of Appeals voted to approve the expansion of Saint Joseph’s College. The college expansion would add five dorms and three parking lots during the next 10 years. The decision came after a Feb. 26 meeting at which board members voted to table its decision for a week. Many neighbors […]

Shawnee Peak was host to the 16th annual Russ Haggett Memorial Race, sponsored by Down East Ski Club, Feb. 24, 2007. The race proceeds benefit the Russ Haggett Memorial Scholarship Fund which provides $1,000 scholarships for two Lake Region High School Seniors. An annual contribution of $1,000 is needed to keep the scholarship fund viable. […]

Shawnee Peak was host to the 16th annual Russ Haggett Memorial Race, sponsored by Down East Ski Club, Feb. 24, 2007. The race proceeds benefit the Russ Haggett Memorial Scholarship Fund which provides $1,000 scholarships for two Lake Region High School Seniors. An annual contribution of $1,000 is needed to keep the scholarship fund viable. […]