2005: 1st place: 22.34 lbs. 2nd place: 21.6 lbs. 3rd place: 16.61 lbs. 2004: 1st place: 18.75 lbs. 2nd place: 18.1 lbs. 3rd place: 16.2 lbs. 2003: 1st place: 14.4 lbs. 2nd place: 10.81 lbs. 3rd place: 10.1 lbs. 2002: Event not held. 2001: 1st place: 12.45 lbs. 2nd place: 12.09 lbs. 3rd place: 7.35 […]

“Auto Ice-Racing Under the Lights” Friday night, Feb. 24, drivers will compete for a $2,000 prize purse on a plowed quarter-mile Sebago ice track at Point Sebago Resort. Like last year, the race will divided into two classes: cars with street-legal studs and cars with modified screw tires. A car may actually be entered in […]

I am a subscriber and really have enjoyed your paper. Friday, my opinion changed. I was upset and surprised on the lack of investigative journalism. I understand that Marueen Simmons had a side of her story that needed to be told but all that was done and accomplished was placing blame. I also understand that […]

With Democrats down to a one-vote lead in the House and their standard-bearer – Gov. John Baldacci – receiving abysmal poll numbers, party leaders say it’s time to put a more positive spin on their accomplishments. The plan is to play up legislative initiatives like Dirigo Health, gay rights and property tax relief through increased […]

Jan. 20: Tony Boffa Band plays Montebello Ristorante on Route 302 in Raymond starting at 8:30 p.m. Cocktail party at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21: All You Can Eat spaghetti dinner at Limington Centre of Movement on Rt. 25 in Limington. 4:30-6:30 p.m. $5 adults, $3 children and seniors. FMI 839-3267. Jan. 21: Birthday party/fund-raiser at […]

Last Thursday afternoon, several members of the Standish Seniors gave 36 lucky Steep falls elementary school students a dictionary apiece to enjoy and use to expand their vocabularies. The Standish Seniors purchased the dictionaries through the Dictionary Project with funds the organization raised. This is the first year they have given dictionaries to third grade […]

Last Thursday afternoon, several members of the Standish Seniors gave 36 lucky Steep falls elementary school students a dictionary apiece to enjoy and use to expand their vocabularies. The Standish Seniors purchased the dictionaries through the Dictionary Project with funds the organization raised. This is the first year they have given dictionaries to third grade […]

A report released in December by the National Governor’s Association (NGA) and the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) ranks Maine as having the eighth-lowest state spending growth rate in the country. The Fiscal Survey of States, published twice annually by the two organizations since 1979, presents aggregate and individual data on the states’ […]

A glaze of ice on River Road resulted in a four-car accident Sunday when a southbound motorist slid into the northbound lane near the intersection with Windham Center Road. Two drivers involved in the accident were transported to Maine Medical Center, one of whom remains in critical condition. Just before 3 p.m. on Jan. 15, […]

As part of its effort to bring the vision of “One Raymond” closer to reality, the Raymond Board of Selectmen Tuesday discussed ways to consolidate services between the town and its schools. After Raymond Schools Superintendent Sandra Caldwell presented her department’s process for developing a school budget, she and the board brainstormed ways to cut […]