In an effort to slow the growth rate in Raymond’s rural area, the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee has proposed changes to the land use ordinance. Under the new plan, building permits in rural areas of town would be gradually reduced over a six-year period until they make up only 30 percent of the total permits […]

A woman who demanded narcotics from a Windham pharmacy two weeks ago has been summonsed to appear in court on a felony charge of robbery. Rosanna Shirley Spearrin, 20, of 27 Town Farm Road, New Gloucester, is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County Superior Court on Mar. 20 after police searched 44 Maple St. in […]

Raymond Village Community Church, a United Church of Christ is pleased to announce the installation of its new minister, Rev. Nancy Foran. The installation service will be held on the Mar. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main Street, Raymond. The public is welcome to attend. The installation service affirms […]

On Wednesday morning, area fire departments responded to a blaze at Point Sebago Resort in South Casco. Firefighters from Casco, Naples, Raymond quickly contained the fire, which consumed a seasonal rental modular unit on the resort’s grounds. Otisfield personnel provided station coverage. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the state fire marshal’s […]

Lake Region girls basketball coach Paul True (crouching) talks to his players during a time out in the second quarter of last Friday’s Class B state championship basketball game at the Bangor Auditorium. The Lakers battled, but lost to Presque Isle, 48-36. “We said before the game, ‘If we can walk off the court knowing […]

Every weeknight, residents trickle in from the cold outdoors, slip on sneakers and walk the halls of Windham High School for multiple laps past lockers and down the warm, brightly lit corridors. Some take a short route past Math and English classrooms while others brave the stairs down, round the auditorium and back again up […]

The following students have been named to the University of Southern Maine Dean’s List for the 2005 fall semester. To be named, students must earn a grade point average of 3.2 or above, and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours. USM serves some 11,000 students with campuses in Portland, Gorham and Lewiston-Auburn. Naples: Jannell […]

Though June elections are still months away, all four incumbents of the Town Council and School Board have announced their run for re-election. On the Town Council, councilors Robert Muir and Elizabeth Wisecup will both seek a second term and, on the School Board, Donna Cobb and Jeff Pierce are seeking re-election. Town Councilor Robert […]

Postponed from early February because of last of snow, the Mushers Bowl Winter Carnival will take place Mar. 17-19. There will be several contests taking place throughout the weekend. On Friday, Mar. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Olde Town Hall in Bridgton the Chamber All-Stars will take on the Bridgton Police and Fire Departments […]

What follows in this column has been boiling inside of me for a long time. I’m talking about “convenient disregard of the Rule of Law,” and I see it happening in my hometown and at the national and international levels. It is a symptom of misuse of power. Around town, I’ve seen close-up what appears […]