The Maine Blues Festival returns for the second year of this event in Naples on Saturday, June 16. The Maine Blues Festival is the creation of Mike Bray of Bray’s Brew Pub and Restaurant in Naples. He has assembled a hard working committee of local business people and volunteers to make Naples the blues capital […]
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St. Joseph's offers 'Kids Night Out'
The Saint Joseph’s College Athletics Department is offering its Kids Night Out program on Saturday, March 3, and Saturday, March 24, at the Alfond Recreation Center on campus. The event, open to children ages 7-13, sponsors games, movies, swimming, arts & crafts and sports. The program goes from 5 to 9 p.m. (or until 11 […]
Words hurt my brain
What do you think of when I say astronaut? A couple of weeks ago before the bizarre tragic situation with the woman astronaut I would have thought of John Glenn or Neil Armstrong or even that new Billy Bob movie Astronaut Farmer. The mind is funny like that. With just a word or phrase, mountains […]
Free vegetables available for qualifying seniors
Fenderson Farm Stand, located on Route 5, Saco (97 New County Road), is a participant in the “Senior Farm Share” Program through the Maine Department of Agriculture. The stand’s owner is now collecting names of low-income seniors for their waiting list for $50 of free vegetables for the 2007 growing season. To qualify, seniors living […]
Bring on the park
Windham needs a community park. The town has no place where a wide variety of people can come together, meet one another and feel part of their community. It sorely needs this community gathering place, and thankfully there’s an effort underway to bring such a feature to the town. The Windham Town Council will soon […]
When God draws near to release
The other evening I watched a Lakes Region family praising the Lord in the company of friends. The living room was filled with joy. It was one of those breathers that comes when we need it most. This family in particular was remarkable for its faith journey. The bottom line? They were once in a […]
When God draws near to release
The other evening I watched a Lakes Region family praising the Lord in the company of friends. The living room was filled with joy. It was one of those breathers that comes when we need it most. This family in particular was remarkable for its faith journey. The bottom line? They were once in a […]
Winter wildlife tracking adventure set for March 2
On Monday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to noon, certified Maine guide and expert tracker, Dan Gardoqui, will lead hikers on a nature walk through the Sebago Lake Wetland Loop Trail. Along the way, he will show participants how to identify tracks as well as uncover clues to determine what other animals have been in […]
Candidate accused of wrongdoing
A Democratic candidate who was running for a seat in the State House last fall representing Casco and Naples could be facing up to $10,000 in fines and misdemeanor charges for failing to repay unspent Clean Election money to the state. Tom Bossie, of Casco, has yet to repay $4,080 that was due back to […]
Candidate accused of wrongdoing
A Democratic candidate who was running for a seat in the State House last fall representing Casco and Naples could be facing up to $10,000 in fines and misdemeanor charges for failing to repay unspent Clean Election money to the state. Tom Bossie, of Casco, has yet to repay $4,080 that was due back to […]