A judge has upheld a cease-and-desist order filed against Standish by the Portland Water District, keeping the town from plowing or using the parking area at the boat launch. Although the town of Standish has historically plowed and maintained this area, the Water District served them with a cease-and-desist order in December. In response to […]

The new year gives families a wonderful opportunity to make resolutions about activities they can do together in the coming year. In 2006, help the children of New York City by volunteering to be a host family for The Fresh Air Fund. Volunteering as a family is a chance to spend time together and to […]

Here is the church, here’s its new steeple Workers raised the steeple to its lofty spot atop the new Standish Congregational Church building last Wednesday. The old building burned to the ground two years ago. The congregation is looking forward to being in their new house of worship sometime in February. Courtesy photo

“Our business chose DirigoChoice because it works for us,” said Joan Donahue, owner of Hummingbird Home Care, at a recent press conference and rally in Augusta. “Good coverage at a price my workers can afford. I am appalled at the way people who already have the security of a health insurance plan (or carry a […]

The Bonny Eagle High School Honor flag was raised for Bonny Eagle students who recently participated in the National Scholastic Awards. The Scholastic Art Awards are a national competition for young artists in grades 7 through 12 and are the longest running student recognition program for the visual arts in the United States. Gold Key […]

Windham’s tax assessor’s database is going back online, but homeowners now have the option to remove their tax information from the Internet database. The Town Council voted unanimously on a resolution to repost residents’ tax information on the Internet via the town’s website, www.windhamweb.com. However, all Windham residents may now request, through writing, that their […]

Following are the menus for the month of February, 2006. Reservations need to be made 48 hours in advance; please call 892-3891 to make Reservation, and for more details. Wednesday, Feb. 1: Meat loaf/gravy, hash brown potatoes, baby whole carrots, wheat bread, fruit cocktail. ALT: Chicken legs. Thursday, Feb. 2: Sliced turkey w/gravy, mashed potatoes, […]

Following are the menus for the month of February, 2006. Reservations need to be made 48 hours in advance; please call 892-3891 to make Reservation, and for more details. Wednesday, Feb. 1: Meat loaf/gravy, hash brown potatoes, baby whole carrots, wheat bread, fruit cocktail. ALT: Chicken legs. Thursday, Feb. 2: Sliced turkey w/gravy, mashed potatoes, […]

Following are the menus for the month of February, 2006. Reservations need to be made 48 hours in advance; please call 892-3891 to make Reservation, and for more details. Wednesday, Feb. 1: Meat loaf/gravy, hash brown potatoes, baby whole carrots, wheat bread, fruit cocktail. ALT: Chicken legs. Thursday, Feb. 2: Sliced turkey w/gravy, mashed potatoes, […]

Have you heard of them? With more than 3,000 species of bromeliads, you can find at least some of these exotic tropicals anywhere from South America to Canada, from the finest nursery to your common grocery store. One of them, the pineapple, is even edible. These most adaptable of houseplants demand little care but offer […]