Windham Police Officer Matthew Cyr will talk about scams and swindles, with a focus on seniors, at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Senior Place in the Unity Gardens senior living center at 124 Tandberg Trail. The event is sponsored by Southern Maine Agency on Aging. Anne Murray, coordinator of the Agewell program, said […]
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March 1-31: Curves for Women in Windham is holding its annual food drive during the month of March. Women may join March 1 through the 10th with no service charge -based on an annual contract- when they bring in a full bag of groceries. For those not wishing to join, Curves will be accepting non-perishable, […]
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Manifest destiny, Standish style Judging from the public comment at Monday night’s marathon planning board meeting, it’s clear the proposed expansion of St. Joseph’s College has stirred some residents of scenic and sleepy Whites Bridge Road in Standish. Many neighbors complained Monday night that the college shows little care for them, quickly dismissing their concerns […]
Youth Derby fills up fast
The ALR Youth Ice Fishing Derby was a tremendous success in its first year, reeling in more kids than the 500 the organizers expected Friday. Charles Small of Gray said he tried to register his son Tyler on Thursday night and was told all the slots had been taken, but he cut a deal to […]
Ice racing raises thousands of dollars for Camp Sunshine
Motorcycles and cars with studded tires circled an ice track under a flood of light Friday night at Point Sebago Resort. “It was more of a demonstration than a cutthroat competition,” said Brad Woodbrey, owner of Sebago Lake Chevrolet and organizer of the two car race classes. Woodbrey said Sandy Fotter of Oak Hill, Maine, […]
Eusden wins derby ski race
Eusden wins derby ski race One day after placing fourth at Maine’s schoolboy cross country skiing state championships, Spencer Eusden, 17, of South Paris, powered his way to victory at the second installment of the Kittery Trading Post 5K Cross Country Ski Race at Point Sebago Resort. “This was a really nice race,” Eusden said. […]
St. Joe's president painted too rosy a picture
Editor, I’m writing in response to David House’s letter of last week. Mr. House stated the college plans to remain a small college of fewer than 1,400 students. If this is true why is the college trying to get approval on the first phase of a 10-year expansion plan? I find it deceiving that Mr. […]
Protecting species is at conservation's core
When most people hear that I serve on the Legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee, they ask a lot of questions about hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation activities. But last week, I had the opportunity to present legislation that delves into some of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s (DIFW) most important work […]
Protecting species is at conservation's core
When most people hear that I serve on the Legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee, they ask a lot of questions about hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation activities. But last week, I had the opportunity to present legislation that delves into some of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s (DIFW) most important work […]
Protecting species is at conservation's core
When most people hear that I serve on the Legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee, they ask a lot of questions about hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation activities. But last week, I had the opportunity to present legislation that delves into some of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s (DIFW) most important work […]