The election is over, but as I write this it’s the day before – such is the reality of deadlines for columnists. Did we pass a retroactive ordinance change? Would (Will) this nullify any action taken by Zoning Board, Planning Board or Town Council since the retroactive date? Do we have a legal staff to […]

A Windham man was arrested last week for failing to register as a sex offender, a Class C felony. Charles Leonard, 51, of 92 Main Street in South Windham, was arrested Oct. 31 on a charge of failing to comply with the sex offender registry act. The act requires anyone convicted of sexually based crimes […]

While the state as a whole voted against TABOR, voters in the Lakes Region went against the grain by supporting the measure. Statewide, Mainers voted 55 to 45 percent against Question 1, defeating the referendum that sparked considerable debate. In Windham, 3,464 voted for TABOR compared to 2,999 votes cast against. Standish voters approved the […]

Republican Gary Plummer retained his seat in District 111. He defeated Democrat Geoffrey Heckman 2,412 to 1,257.

For a special one-night-only fundraising event, Joe Perham, legendary Maine humorist, comes to Schoolhouse Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 18. According to Perham’s Web site, Perham is a storyteller, public speaker, writer and actor. A humorist is defined as “a performer or writer who specializes in humor.” A comedian is a professional joke teller and […]

At Raymond-Casco Historical Society meeting Oct. 16, Joseph Webber, past-president gave a talk and slide show entitled “The Longfellow Trail.” Members saw old photographs and maps of Portland from the 19th-century together with modern pictures showing buildings that still exist in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s beloved city. He mentioned the neglect in the past of not […]

At Raymond-Casco Historical Society meeting Oct. 16, Joseph Webber, past-president gave a talk and slide show entitled “The Longfellow Trail.” Members saw old photographs and maps of Portland from the 19th-century together with modern pictures showing buildings that still exist in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s beloved city. He mentioned the neglect in the past of not […]

Attention early childhood teachers and day care providers. Are you looking to certify or become recertified in CPR and First Aid? Please join us for this AHA course and earn a two-year certificate. A fee of $35 will include two classes to be held Wednesdays, Jan. 10 and 17, 2007 from 6 to 9 p.m. […]

Editor, Imagine my surprise and immediate disgust when I discovered on Monday morning that during the night vandilism had occurred to political and referendum signs that had been placed around town. This act was malicious and destructive to say the least! Obviously it does not matter to the person or persons that were destructive that […]

Editor, Imagine my surprise and immediate disgust when I discovered on Monday morning that during the night vandilism had occurred to political and referendum signs that had been placed around town. This act was malicious and destructive to say the least! Obviously it does not matter to the person or persons that were destructive that […]