Officers of Windham High School’s graduating class of 1996, in preparation of the 10-year reunion next summer, are requesting that graduates and/or parents of graduates planning to attend the reunion contact them. Those interested in attending should e-mail: WHS_1996@hotmail.com.

Now that the Legislature has completed its first regular and first special sessions, I would like to provide you with a brief review of what we, as public servants, have accomplished since we were sworn in last December. Budgetary and tax issues have encompassed much of our time as have my goals of creating a […]

Free walk-in blood pressure clinics are offered every Wednesday by a registered nurse from noon to 1 p.m. at the Naples Professional Pharmacy. The clinics are provided as a service to the greater Naples community. “The American Heart Association urges all adults to check their blood pressure,” states Kim Ficker, owner-pharmacist. “One in three adults […]

Karl Hartwell, whose North Gorham land abuts part of the Portland Water District’s Sebago Lake Land Reserve, parked his car at the side of Route 237 in Standish recently and headed into the woods to pick blueberries with his dog – just like he’d done a hundred times before. But when he returned to his […]

In a special workshop meeting Tuesday night, the Standish Town Council heard a request from SAD 6 Superintendent Suzanne Lukas for a temporary occupancy permit for the special education wing of Bonny Eagle High School. A final decision is expected in mid-September. The 2,700 square foot addition, completed in the summer of 2004, is required […]

Dundee Park may be Windham’s best kept secret. Tucked away off River Road, the park is a peaceful setting where many come to picnic in the woods, relax on the sandy shore and swim, canoe and fish on the Presumpscot River. And keeping this park safe, clean and quiet are Dennis and Mona Dodd who […]

Hurricane Katrina has taken its toll: the city of New Orleans has been flooded, coastal regions of Louisiana and Mississippi have been laid waste in its wrath and parts of Southern Florida have been ravaged once again by Mother Nature’s monstrous power. And in its aftermath, hundreds of thousands are without homes, food, water; stranded […]

Especially for Elders This new weekly column will cover a variety of subjects including profiles of Lakes Region elders, activities for senior citizens, and issues of concern. We’ll update readers on what is going on locally and nationally, and we welcome articles, commentary, and notices of events from your town or non-profit organization. Anything which […]

When those at the helm of DirigoChoice wonder why their efforts are sometimes viewed with skepticism, one reason may be the mixed messages the public has received about the program. For example, in a press release dated August 15 sent out by the Governor regarding a survey conducted by the Dirigo Health Agency, it said […]

As the peak summer boating season comes to a close in the Lakes Region, game wardens’ patrols of Sebago and Long Lake will go back to their “normal levels,” says Lieutenant Nat Berry, head of the Southern Division of the Maine Warden Service. This is the first summer the warden service has heightened patrols on […]