With Time Warner Cable poised to take over Adelphia’s contract in Standish, many residents want to know if the transfer will give them more choice in phone service. Presently, Standish’s telephone options are limited at best with their carrier, Fairpoint New England. But many residents have seen the Time Warner commercials on TV, advertising digital […]

There is still time to register for the Lake Region Community Theatre Children’s Theatre Workshop. Children ages 8 through 12 years can attend a four-day theatre workshop to be held in the mornings at the Lake Region High School from Feb. 21 to 24 from 9 a.m. until noon. The theatre workshop will be conducted […]

It is expected to be very close when the Senate finally votes on a bill that would raise the minimum wage 50 cents, taking it to $7 in two steps over this year and next, with at least one Democratic senator planning to offer an amendment to the proposal. Rep. Scott Cowger, D-Kennebec, said he […]

The Bonny Eagle High School honor flag was raised for the Junior Varsity girls basketball team, which had the highest team grade point average of any team for the second quarter. In front from left to right are Messina Provencher, Laura Lampron, Maegen Johnson, Lindsay Bradeen, Kirsten Kilbride-Johnson, and Alyssa Severance. In the back row, […]

Speakout, a live call-in show, is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. Guests include State Police Sargent Glenn Lang, who is in charge of the state’s Computer Crime Task Force. This Task force is now totally consumed with trying to anaylze computer hard drives in an effort to secure evidence which will get […]

Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake is offering a wide variety of classes in the arts this spring. Classes start February 28 and run through May 20. Tuition for classes varies from $50 to $125. Theater classes for children and youth at Schoolhouse include Preschool Creative Dramatics for ages 2-5, Storybook Theater for ages 6-10, […]

Like most things I write about, I’ve actually tried the Tax Aide service from AARP. It’s free and extremely helpful. This year, the following sites in this area can offer seniors help with their taxes. Lyman: Lyman Community Library, Thursdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 17. Appointment required. Call 229-6011 Scarborough: Scarborough Public […]

Gregory R. McCormack, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCormack of Tate Lane in Windham, was included on the Furman University Dean’s List for fall term. Furman’s Dean’s List is composed of full-time undergraduate students who earn a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 system.

The Windham Democratic Town Committee will hold its Windham Democratic Biennial Caucus on Sunday, Feb. 26 from 2-4 p.m. at the Windham Council Chambers, Town Hall, 8 School Road. Registered Democrats will be elected as delegates and alternates to the State Convention, along with County Committee members and the nomination of election clerks. New Democrats […]

House Democrats are just waiting until they have enough supportive members in their seats to pass a bill that would increase the state’s minimum wage to $7 an hour. The bill has been sitting as unfinished business on the House calendar since Jan. 5. That’s because the tally is expected to be so close that […]