Friends of Sebago Lake (FOSL) officials this week have come out strongly against federal recommendations that they say would negatively affect lake level management on Sebago Lake. FOSL, in reaction to the management plan, is starting a public education campaign and plans on attending a public hearing this week to voice their objections to the […]
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Naples Public Library hosts magician, Aug. 13
The Naples Public Library is excited to announce a performance by award-winning magician, Peter Boie, on Saturday, August 13 at 7 p.m. Boie has performed up and down the East Coast including stages in Florida, Ohio, New York and Massachusetts. He has also won honors awards at the New England Magic Contest and the Columbus […]
Registry of Deeds employee fired for stealing
On Wednesday, Cumberland County Manager Peter Crichton terminated a Registry of Deeds employee suspected of stealing up to $5,000 from that department after refusing to cooperate with investigators. “The suspicion of fraud and theft was revealed during a routine audit. The sheriff’s department conducted an extensive investigation and found this to be isolated to just […]
Lakes Region signature totals
Baldwin 88 Bridgton 405 Casco 79 Frye Island 0 Harrison 108 Naples 114 Raymond 107 Sebago 26 Standish 334 Windham 554 Cumberland County Total: 5654
Lakes Region signature totals
Baldwin 88 Bridgton 405 Casco 79 Frye Island 0 Harrison 108 Naples 114 Raymond 107 Sebago 26 Standish 334 Windham 554 Cumberland County Total: 5654
Riding for a cure
Cyclists glide down the entrance road to Saint Joseph’s College in Standish Saturday morning as part of the MS 150 Bike to the Breakwater sponsored by Blue Rock Industries. The event drew 430 bicyclists, and raised more than $300,000 for multiple sclerosis research. Since the event covered 150 miles in two days, some cyclists stayed […]
The food pantry thanks you
Once again we will soon be wrapping up another great summer in Maine and we, at the Windham Food Pantry & Clothes Closet, wish to thank everyone for the very generous donations. Your continued contributions assist us in helping many of our residents in their time of need. Whether it is a brief period or […]
Doing good works
Inmates from the Maine Correctional Center prepare to nail clapboard to the back of the old Windham Circulating Library next to the Windham Historical Society off Windham Center Road. For the past two weeks, a work force made up of minimal custody inmates, has been renovating the old building – fixing doors, roofing, painting, etc. […]
Standish welcomes new fire truck
After an extensive process of comparing fire truck features, conducting investigative trips to area fire stations, and assessing various manufacturers, Station 3 has a brand-new rescue pumper truck “It took us a year to spec out what we wanted,” said Firefighter Kevin Warren, who spearheaded the effort. “The town of Standish has been incredibly supportive […]
Standish welcomes new fire truck
After an extensive process of comparing fire truck features, conducting investigative trips to area fire stations, and assessing various manufacturers, Station 3 has a brand-new rescue pumper truck “It took us a year to spec out what we wanted,” said Firefighter Kevin Warren, who spearheaded the effort. “The town of Standish has been incredibly supportive […]