The AARP Web site lists the following local tax-help locations: Gorham: Baxter Memorial Library, South Street, now through April 15. Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.. No appointment necessary. Westbrook: Walker Memorial Library, now through April 7, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. No appointment necessary. For more information, call 854-3423. Windham: Unity Gardens, now through April 15, Tuesdays, […]

Volunteers are currently needed in Windham and the Lakes Region to support the important work of Sweetser. Opportunities range from one-time activities to ongoing responsibilities in a variety of areas. Training is provided. Currently, general maintenance assistants, special project helpers, special events assistants, and office support volunteers are needed throughout Maine. The organization’s most critical […]

The Casco Public Library is holding a series of winter workshops for adults and older teens throughout the next few months. Workshops are held Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information on the series call the library at 627-4541. Feb. 4: EXPLORING POETRY Poetry teacher and enthusiast, Jean Pottle-Polland, will […]

Now that the Town Council has denied approving an application for a quarry at the corner of Nash Road and Route 302, what will the disposition of this land be? Could it be more house lots, yet another subdivision adding a whole lot of traffic to say nothing of demands for municipal services like school […]

The Standish Sno Seekers are hosting their Annual Winterfest & Poker Run on Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Sebago Lake Boat Launch. Breakfast, consisting of ham/cheese/egg breakfast muffins, coffee and hot chocolate, will be served between 8 and 10 a.m. At 9 a.m. there will be a snowmobile safety check. All are encouraged to attend […]

Last week, the young actors of the Windham Center Stage Theater children’s production of “A Little Princess” held a costume parade, so that the seamstresses, the hair and make up technicians and director Michael Hjort could see what needs to be done before opening night. Vance, Sierra, Rory, Andrew, Abraham, Zoe, Austin and Shelbi will […]

Last week, the young actors of the Windham Center Stage Theater children’s production of “A Little Princess” held a costume parade, so that the seamstresses, the hair and make up technicians and director Michael Hjort could see what needs to be done before opening night. Vance, Sierra, Rory, Andrew, Abraham, Zoe, Austin and Shelbi will […]

The town of Cumberland is considering buying land to make a boat launch into Forest Lake, to the dismay of most lake residents. Forest Lake is located at the axis of the borders of Windham, Gray and Cumberland and is currently only accessible through private property. Betty Williams, project manager for the Cumberland County Soil […]

The town of Cumberland is considering buying land to make a boat launch into Forest Lake, to the dismay of most lake residents. Forest Lake is located at the axis of the borders of Windham, Gray and Cumberland and is currently only accessible through private property. Betty Williams, project manager for the Cumberland County Soil […]

At first, Charles Fearon didn’t believe a word of what he was hearing during a phone call earlier last month. Fearon, 58, of Raymond, whose friends call him Chuck, said the stranger on the other end of the phone claimed they were brothers separated by six decades, 851 miles and the country’s arcane adoption rules. […]