“Uncle claims that if he files his income tax wrong he’ll go to jail, and if he files it right he’ll to the poor house.” -Nonnee Coan Lane/Tommy: Our next few columns will be about the issues and candidates for the election on Nov. 7. Perhaps the hottest issue this year is Maine’s Taxpayer Bill […]

Standish students learned about fire safety during Fire Prevention Week last week. Students at the George E. Jack School observed fire safety week by attending a class with local firefighters and getting a tour of fire trucks. Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 blaze that killed more […]

Betsy Kelley, of Middle Road in Naples, took this photograph of a wandering moose on her road Tuesday morning at 7:15 a.m. Rutting season is nigh so keep watch for those moose. Courtesy photo

Editor, This letter is in direct response to the letter written by Eleanor Dudek which you placed in the Lakes Region Suburban Weekly on Friday, Oct. 13, 2006. The Dudek letter calls into question the integrity of the editor and this newspaper. For you as the editor to allow a staff reporter to be singled […]

Workers put the final touches on the newly renovated entrance at Bonny Eagle High School. The renovations were completed with additional money from the state of Maine through revolving renovation funds. The project includes renovations to the lobby and front office area including expansion which will help with crowding in the first floor corridor area. […]

Editor, In the upcoming election on Nov. 7, there is a local referendum ballot issue that has become an emotional and political issue. That issue is a proposed amendment to the current mineral extraction ordinance. As the ordinance is written currently, any mineral extraction operation, i.e. gravel pits and quarries, is allowed in almost any […]

Five students at Windham High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement program exams. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school, and to receive college credit, […]

The Standish Town Council has amended the Standish Town Code regarding fire lanes. The amendment allows the fire chief to ticket those parked in fire lanes. Although parking in fire lanes has always violated a town code, the town previously had no power to enforce the code. “The purpose of this,” said Town Manager Gordon […]

Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy William Bessette, better known as Billy by his peers, died of a heart attack at his home in Casco on Wednesday, Oct. 11. On Saturday, Oct. 14, visiting hours were held for those that wished to say a final word. On the following Sunday, Oct. 15, servicemen from the surrounding Lakes […]

Would the two people who bought the Madagascar Lions from the Fall Clothing Sale at Hollis Elementary School on Saturday, Oct. 14 please call Karen at 642-3508. These were the school mascots and were not part of the items for sale. There is a reward being offered.