It was July 18, 1907 when nine ladies from Naples met and discussed organizing a public library. They approached one Mr. Clark, the owner and proprietor of Clark’s General Store, who provided them, in the back of his establishment, a small space with light and heat. Another supporter loaned a table and several other people […]

JA? ?tul North America announced the promotion of two of its employees earlier this week. Scott Clinch, of Windham, has been promoted to manufacturing manager at JA? ?tul. Clinch has worked with JA? ?tul for the last two years. Prior to JA? ?tul, he worked with Sanmina-SCI based in Augusta. Clinch earned his associates in […]

Rep. John Robinson, a second-term Republican legislator from Raymond, has been appointed to the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, known as the gatekeeper for the state’s finances. Rep. Robinson’s House District 103 includes Frye Island, Raymond, and parts of Poland and Standish. “I’m honored to be appointed to a seat on the Appropriations Committee,” […]

Heralded on by the frigid weather this week, the second yearly installment of a winter carnival in Windham is scheduled to begin next weekend, with a preliminary event at the high school taking place this Saturday night. Boston-based hypnotist Steve Marino will perform Saturday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. in the performing arts center at […]

What had been a trying and disastrous time in their lives, the Edwards family of Naples is now looking forward with hope to next week when they can finally move into their new home-all thanks to a community who stepped in to help. It all started in January of 2006, when Jon and Shirley Edwards […]

The Bridgton Hospital Diabetes Clinic will sponsor its four-part Diabetes Education Program, Jan. 22, 25, 29 and 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the hospital clinic wing. Bridgton Hospital has received the prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program. The series requires physician referral and early registration […]

Come and meet all the Peanuts gang live and in fine voice on Jan. 25, 26, and 27 as the Lake Region Community Theatre presents “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” musical at Lake Region High School Performing Arts Center, Route 302 in Naples. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on Saturday, Jan. […]

In 1897, Route 302 was a dirt road and, in North Windham, most dwellings belonged to farming people. The house in this picture was originally built on Dutton Hill Road in the late 1700s, but was moved about 1804 to the then-rural village of North Windham. Pictured above in 1897 at the Manchester family homestead […]

Every year after an election, no matter which party wins, the talk in Augusta and Washington turns to bipartisanship. Everyone claims to hear the electorate’s disdain for bickering and they are finally going to work together to solve problems. The fact is that once the honeymoon period is over bipartisanship flies out the window. It […]

Ongoing events: Steep Falls Public Library: Hours are Tuesday & 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 at 11 […]