Considering extreme weather conditions and last minute changes, the 2006 installment of the Sebago Lake Rotary Derby Fest fared pretty well last weekend, say Derby watchers. With the paradox of bitter temperatures and lack of ice and snow, combined with the announcement of a statewide expansion, the fishing tournament and derby events still managed to […]

Rumors aren’t all bad. In fact, they can be downright entertaining – at least when they’re spread in the Neil Simon hit play by the same name. For three weekends in March, Schoolhouse Arts Center will present “Rumors,” Simon’s sophisticated farce set in an upscale New York City apartment. With its slamming doors, brisk dialogue […]

The Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR) is certainly making news these days. Those of us who are concerned that we must not carry the nation’s heaviest tax burden are in favor of TABOR. For those who dread the thought that they can no longer dip their fingers into our wallets anytime they want, TABOR is […]

If a petition drive to put a Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights on this year’s ballot passes muster in court, its chances of being adopted could come down to whether voters think Gov. John Baldacci’s tax reform initiative is working. Also in play is how voters here view the experience of Colorado, which was the first […]

Mar. 8: Public hearing on proposed school budget Mar. 15: School Committee budget deliberations Mar. 22: Further deliberations followed by adoption of budget Mar. 23: Proposed budget goes to town manager, Town Council June 17: Annual Town Meeting to vote on town, school budgets

The Portland Water District, Maine Department of Conservation and the town of Standish should be praised for teaming together to bring another boat launch to Sebago Lake. After decades of conflict between the town of Standish and the water district, it is heartening to see this renewed attempt to bring boating access to the eastern […]

Senator Susan Collins met with the Wilson family from Standish last week during their visit to Washington D.C. From left to right, Keegan, Timothy, Erin and Deborah Wilson were in the city on vacation, which included meeting the senator and touring the U.S. Capitol building. Courtesy photo

In lowering revenue projections by $9 to $13 million over the next year and a half, forecasters are betting personal income tax collections won’t fall even further and corporate taxes – fueled by national companies – will continue to rise at unprecedented levels. The state Revenue Forecasting Committee last Thursday recommended reducing the individual income […]

Editor, This letter is in response to your “Town manager’s a citizen, too” (Feb. 17, 2006) editorial. I do not believe anyone suggested the Billington’s do not have the right to subdivide lands, but without questions. Appropriateness has been suggested, but this is subjective to one’s personal level of ethics. The problem is differences between […]

With all three entities on board, Maine’s Department of Conservation is moving ahead with its plan to locate a new boat launch site on Sebago Lake in Standish. The Department of Conservation, the Portland Water District and the town of Standish appear to be acting cooperatively in the venture, which would locate a new, multi-lane […]