Raymond summer resident Priscilla Deptris purchases a book from library volunteer Jane Huvvell at Raymond Village Library’s annual book sale Sunday afternoon. The sale, held on a hot, steamy day at the library located on Route 121 in Raymond Village, is one of the organization’s main fundraisers. Staff photo by John Balentine

• Height: 3 feet • Wingspan: Up to 4 feet • Weight: average 9 pounds • Males are slightly larger than females • Plumage: In summer, loons display a pure white breast. The wings and back are black with white spots and stripes. The head is greenish black with a necklace of white stripes. Summer […]

Steep Falls Public Library is hosting a series of guest speakers this summer with a slant on animal care on Wednesday mornings from 10 to 11 a.m. in conjunction with the Summer Reading Program “Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales.” The first in the summer series was David Sparks of Sparks Ark on June 28. He […]

Jeb Neal Knight of Standish has graduated magna cum laude from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City on May 25 with a bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts. Knight is the son of Erlon and Terry Knight of Standish and a 2002 graduate of Bonny Eagle High School. His grandparents are Neal and Bevalie Marean […]

One of my sisters, a paralegal, works for a Washington, D.C. law firm which is now at a trial in New York City. She’s staying at a hotel in the financial district and writes e-mails about being able to see the ferry boats and the Statue of Liberty from the hotel. There is so much […]

One of my sisters, a paralegal, works for a Washington, D.C. law firm which is now at a trial in New York City. She’s staying at a hotel in the financial district and writes e-mails about being able to see the ferry boats and the Statue of Liberty from the hotel. There is so much […]

One of my sisters, a paralegal, works for a Washington, D.C. law firm which is now at a trial in New York City. She’s staying at a hotel in the financial district and writes e-mails about being able to see the ferry boats and the Statue of Liberty from the hotel. There is so much […]

July 6-23: Schoolhouse Arts Center presents “Peter Pan,” the musical based on the play by J.M. Barrie, This technically challenging production is directed by Michael Hjort and musical director is Paul Stickney. Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. at 5 p.m. Tickets are $16, seniors/students are $14. Group rate of 10 or more […]

Editor, The people are leading the way out of this illegal and immoral war. Meanwhile, the politicians continue to appropriate more funds, and the insurgents increase their numbers and their murderous activities. Our congressional representatives are not listening to their constituents. On Friday, July 7, members and friends of Peace Action Maine and Veterans for […]

Maine Commissioner of Education Susan Gendron, of Raymond, has been named the 2006 recipient of the University of Southern Maine’s Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. The USM Alumni Association honored Gendron at a luncheon held Thursday, June 29 in USM’s Glickman Family Library, Portland. Governor John Baldacci appointed Gendron Maine’s Commissioner of Education in 2002. Gendron, […]