At Tuesday’s Windham Town Council workshop, the Comprehensive Master Plan Implementation Committee (CMPIC) reported on their review of how well Windham is meeting the goals set forth by its comprehensive plan. Four members of the committee – Chris Farmer, David Nadeau, Elaine Pollock and Keith Williams – spoke to the council about the past, present […]

Several non-profits in the southern Maine area received a total of $108,000 from the Warren Cole Restitution Trust earlier this week, according to Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson. Riding to the Top, a therapeutic horse riding center based on Land of Nod Road in Windham, received $10,000, which will go toward a renovation and […]

Bicyclists of all skill levels will be enjoying a scenic ride through the Maine countryside while supporting an important cause this weekend at the 2005 Blue Rock Industries MS 150 Bike to the Breakwater, August 6 and 7, 2005. The MS 150 cyclists, traveling from the Sebago Lake Region through the Saco River basin for […]

Monday, August 8 4 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Tuesday, August 9 7 p.m. Town Council Meeting Wednesday, August 10 1 p.m. Comp Plan Sub Committee/Regional 6:30 p.m. Senior Housing Exploratory 7 p.m. Soccer Coaches Meeting Thursday, August 11 6 p.m. Comprehensive Plan sub-committees Tuesday, August 16 7 p.m. Ordinance Committee […]

On Wednesday afternoon, a ceremony was held at the Standish Hannaford Supermarket to honor a few of their associates who helped save a woman’s life in the store a few weeks ago. Standish Fire Chief Martin Jordan, with Town Manager Gordon Billington and Town Council Chairperson Cindy Hopkins looking on, presented the associates with certificates […]

On Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14 Steamboat Landing Miniature Golf in Naples will host their Second Annual Community Collection Weekend to benefit Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. The goal for the weekend is to fill two trucks with items needed by Harvest Hills. Please stop by with something from the following list: litter, good […]

Ever since the June 6 Standish Planning Board meeting that gave conditional approval to Pit Stop Fuels, Inc., and the ensuing appeal filed in Superior Court by abutters to the property, the town has been wrestling with the definition of bulk storage and whether Pit Stop Fuels belongs in that category. The Pit Stop project […]

Ever since the June 6 Standish Planning Board meeting that gave conditional approval to Pit Stop Fuels, Inc., and the ensuing appeal filed in Superior Court by abutters to the property, the town has been wrestling with the definition of bulk storage and whether Pit Stop Fuels belongs in that category. The Pit Stop project […]

Ever since the June 6 Standish Planning Board meeting that gave conditional approval to Pit Stop Fuels, Inc., and the ensuing appeal filed in Superior Court by abutters to the property, the town has been wrestling with the definition of bulk storage and whether Pit Stop Fuels belongs in that category. The Pit Stop project […]

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently issued a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for S.D. Warren’s Eel Weir Hydroelectric Project. This brings the project one step closer to a new, 30-to-50-year operating license. “It’s a huge document,” said Phil Boissonneault of the Portland Water District. “There are no really drastic changes. They’ve allowed an August […]