Back in the day, train deliveries and train travel were a vital part of life in Windham. This is the South Windham station or depot. The street name was changed from Cross Street to Depot Street with the advent of rail lines. Chartered in 1867, the first train passed from Portland to Sebago Lake in […]

Eleven-year-old Emily Audette, of Windham Center Road in Windham, creates a wonderful soup concoction in the kitchen of Freeport’s Harraseeket Inn last Wednesday afternoon. Emily, who loves making soup at home, is coping with a life-threatening heart condition known as hypo-plastic left heart syndrome. With the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Emily will travel to […]

After landing a 9.09-pound, 31-inch-long togue on Saturday, Michael Hemingway, of Turner, stunned the crowd by winning a drawing among successful fish-catchers for a snowmobile. On Tuesday, he stunned people again when he gave away both the snowmobile and the 16-foot boat and trailer he won for the derby. Hemingway gave the boat, valued at […]

After landing a 9.09-pound, 31-inch-long togue on Saturday, Michael Hemingway, of Turner, stunned the crowd by winning a drawing among successful fish-catchers for a snowmobile. On Tuesday, he stunned people again when he gave away both the snowmobile and the 16-foot boat and trailer he won for the derby. Hemingway gave the boat, valued at […]

Dear Little Sebago Lake residents, In an effort to continue its lake protection efforts, the Little Sebago Lake Association is starting a Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) in the summer of 2006. The YCC will provide free labor to residents, road associations and towns to install conservation practices that reduce soil erosion (for more details about […]

LAKE TROUT, TOGUE Adult Size: In most waters, lake trout commonly reach lengths of 18 to 24 inches and weights of 2 to 4 pounds. They are among the longest-lived and largest freshwater game fish, often living 20 years or more and attaining sizes of over 30 inches and 10 pounds. NORTHERN PIKE Adult Size: […]

In March, the University of Southern Maine is planning to celebrate Women’s History Month with events spanning the entire month. From a conference on New Deal economics and an art exhibit exploring sexual and gender identity, to USM’s annual Women’s History Month Dinner, there is an event for anyone interested in learning more about the […]

In March, the University of Southern Maine is planning to celebrate Women’s History Month with events spanning the entire month. From a conference on New Deal economics and an art exhibit exploring sexual and gender identity, to USM’s annual Women’s History Month Dinner, there is an event for anyone interested in learning more about the […]

The Saint Joseph’s College Athletics Department is pleased to offer its Kids Night Out program on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Alfond Recreation Center on campus. The event, open to children ages 7-13, sponsors games, movies, swimming, arts & crafts and sports. The program goes from 5 to 9 p.m. (or until 11 p.m. for […]

The Saint Joseph’s College Athletics Department is pleased to offer its Kids Night Out program on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Alfond Recreation Center on campus. The event, open to children ages 7-13, sponsors games, movies, swimming, arts & crafts and sports. The program goes from 5 to 9 p.m. (or until 11 p.m. for […]