The town of Windham is looking to finance the replacement of an aging fire engine and two town plow/dump trucks. The Windham Town Council approved a proposal Tuesday night to lump the purchase of these expensive vehicles into a single lease-purchase agreement totaling $450,000. The near half-million-dollar figure would pay for a new $215,000 fire […]

What has happened to spelling? Sign painters, especially, should use a dictionary. A pictorial review type story is germinating in that part of my brain where stories grow. Riding around the other day, I saw a sign at the entrance of a new development. The word “ridge” was spelled “rige.” Am I the only one […]

A legislative proposal to create a public list of convicted drug dealers is stirring the debate on what to do about Maine’s growing problem with drug addiction. Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Cumberland County, announced last week that he would be sponsoring a bill that would compile an online registry of repeat convicted drug dealers who sell […]

The Standish Historic Preservation Commission is seeking more authority through the town council to enforce the preservation ordinance, which is now being scrutinized by the ordinance committee. In a recent ordinance committee meeting, Burns Cameron, chairman of the historic preservation commission, said, “We don’t have any basic enforcement. We’re looking for more teeth.” The purpose […]

Should Maine have an online drug offender registry? Debbie Sciacca, 52, Sebago “I say no. I feel drug offenses are more related to the individual rather than offenders such as pedophiles that are preying upon our young people and the innocent. Also, it would cost way too much to maintain. I think my taxpayer dollars […]

Toby Pennels, 47, of Windham, expected after being promoted last February to full Colonel in the U.S. Army that he might be called to serve another tour of duty in Iraq. Still, he didn’t expect the call would come so soon. Now Pennels is once again training for deployment to the Middle East this fall. […]

What One Raymond has already accomplished : Shared plowing services Universal computer network and server Shared custodial services Integrated mapping services (GIS) Merger of assessing and financial offices What’s on the agenda: Shared insurance provider Shared vendors (oil provider, for example) Grounds work and maintenance Regional dispatch center Shared police services Usage of school space […]

What One Raymond has already accomplished : Shared plowing services Universal computer network and server Shared custodial services Integrated mapping services (GIS) Merger of assessing and financial offices What’s on the agenda: Shared insurance provider Shared vendors (oil provider, for example) Grounds work and maintenance Regional dispatch center Shared police services Usage of school space […]

What One Raymond has already accomplished : Shared plowing services Universal computer network and server Shared custodial services Integrated mapping services (GIS) Merger of assessing and financial offices What’s on the agenda: Shared insurance provider Shared vendors (oil provider, for example) Grounds work and maintenance Regional dispatch center Shared police services Usage of school space […]

July 20-30: The Originals presents “The World Goes ‘Round; The Songs of Kinder and Ebb.” Conceived by Scott Ellis, Susan Stoma, and David Thompson, the play runs July 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Saco River Grange Hall. Adult admission is $16, students and seniors are $14. July […]