Photographer Layne Kennedy from Minneapolis was seen roaming the surface of Sebago Lake on Saturday working on a new book on ice fishing in North America. “The book is going to be about ice fishing, but it’s going to include everything from shanties to spear fishing,” he said. He is currently traveling up and down […]

Consider, if you will, a Great Story that originated with Brian Swimme, Thomas Berry and others, and now being told by the Rev. Michael Dowd and his partner, the poetic Connie Barlow. This fascinating story explains the blending of science and religion into a new myth-story. This new story contains all the elements of scientific […]

Grandson Don and Camille Swander of Windham wish to announce the birth of a grandson, Jackson Augustus Thombs. Jack was born at Mercy Hospital on Friday, Feb. 16. Jack lives in Kennebunk with his mom Susan Swander Thombs (who is a teacher at Deering High School) and his dad Jeremy Thombs (who is a Nuclear […]

A 35-year-old Massachusetts man is missing following what is initially believed to be a snowmobile accident Saturday night on Sebago Lake. Paul Blanco of Carlisle, Mass., and two other men were reportedly snowmobiling across Sebago Lake Saturday night when they came upon a section of open water. The other men managed to cross the span, […]

The Polar Ice Dip raised between $52,000 and $60,000 Saturday afternoon for the Maine Children’s Cancer Program, according to Sheri Huff of Lee’s Family Trailer. Huff, who is a Rotarian and owns Lee’s Family Trailer, was an organizer, sponsor and participant. She and about 200 other daredevils dove into a hole cut in the ice […]

• William McAuliffe, a resident of Highland road, can see the college entrance from the end of his street. He spoke of the benefits of living near the campus, which has given him free beach access since he moved to Standish 33 years ago. “In my opinion, the jewel of Whites Bridge Road has been […]

For some of us, this winter has been a real challenge. Although we haven’t had as much snow as many of us remember from our youth, the cold weather has taken a toll on the already stretched budget. We have cold days yet to come, and this is a reminder about ways you could save […]

For some of us, this winter has been a real challenge. Although we haven’t had as much snow as many of us remember from our youth, the cold weather has taken a toll on the already stretched budget. We have cold days yet to come, and this is a reminder about ways you could save […]

For some of us, this winter has been a real challenge. Although we haven’t had as much snow as many of us remember from our youth, the cold weather has taken a toll on the already stretched budget. We have cold days yet to come, and this is a reminder about ways you could save […]

While an assortment of vehicles chugged along the ice on treads, skis and studded wheels, the airspace above the frozen lake had its own array of strange traffic. A LifeFlight medical helicopter made a brief appearance on Saturday before it was called away to respond to an emergency. A Coast Guard helicopter, complete with a […]