Military reservists are now allowed more downtime before they return to their civilian jobs. New legislation passed last week closes a gap left open by federal law, says the bill’s sponsor Rep. Mark Bryant, D-Windham, and lays out guidelines to protect reservists’ rights. Under federal law, military reservists on weekend training or deployed for up […]

The far right’s policy ideas are inconsistent with our values, so it’s no surprise that right wingers feel the need to lie about their policies. How could George W. Bush have convinced us to invade Iraq if he hadn’t lied about Iraq’s weapons capabilities and connection with Al Qaeda? How could the Republicans have passed […]

The Greater Bridgton Astronomy Club and the USM Southworth Planetarium present a telescope workshop on Apr. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Bridgton Community Center. This event will be free and open to the public. Club members will distribute booklets about telescopes, including a glossary and a guide to buying and using telescopes. Telescopes will […]

As can happen with any fine instrument, the famous characters in “Chamber Music” are a bit off key; their tuning pegs wound a little too tightly, resulting in a haunting blend of harmony and discord in their comic, tragic lives. This weekend, at Schoolhouse Arts Center in Sebago Lake Village, the Daytime Players will give […]

Do you think athletes should lose their records if it’s proved they took steroids? Laurie Best, 41, Standish “If there is a way to find out exactly who took steroids and who didn’t, then, yes, they should lose their records. But don’t just target a few notable players and strip them of their records.” Joshua […]

The Rogers-Fogg house has stood at the corner of Windham Center Road and Route 202 for nearly 200 years. Built in 1808, it has changed little over time. The village of Windham Center is filled with historic buildings including the original library, a former grain store (now a museum), town hall built in 1833, a […]

Praising initiative Initiative may not be an American invention, but initiative, defined as starting and getting things done, is what makes America great. This week in the Lakes Region and around the state we witness acts of initiative both large and small. Who has initiative worthy of praise? For starters is Joshua Conley, the boy […]

Joshua Conley is 10 years old. He likes hockey. He likes video games, Bionicles and Star Wars. He likes school, likes to read and likes to play with his brother, James. Joshua Conley is 10 years old. And he has cancer. When he was first diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, in mid-January, he couldn’t even […]

State tourist officials defended their new Internet advertising campaign last week against charges it is diverting Web traffic away from local chamber sites, saying the program will benefit more businesses in Maine and help boost flagging visitor numbers. Since last July the state has been outbidding competitors for prime positions on search engines like Google […]

Apr. 7: An Evening of Brazilian Music. 8 p.m. Samba New York! brings the national sound of Brazil to Gorham with the dynamic rhythms of samba. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for faculty and seniors, and $5 for students. For reservations, contact the Corthell Box Office at 780-5555. Corthell Concert Hall, USM […]