The Portland Water District closed a popular beach on Sebago Lake for two days earlier this week after finding high levels of water-borne bacteria in the water. Sand Bar Beach, known as a place where boaters congregate on weekends, was closed Monday and Tuesday after E. coli and fecal coliform bacteria were found at levels […]

Dick Feeney, Cumberland County Commissioner, last week presented a check for $5,000 to Tim Wilson, Camp Director for the Seeds of Peace camp in Otisfield. The $5,000 was raised at the annual Peter J. Feeney Cumberland County Government golf tournament held in June. The money will be used to continue the miracles of peace performed […]

Dick Feeney, Cumberland County Commissioner, last week presented a check for $5,000 to Tim Wilson, Camp Director for the Seeds of Peace camp in Otisfield. The $5,000 was raised at the annual Peter J. Feeney Cumberland County Government golf tournament held in June. The money will be used to continue the miracles of peace performed […]

A friend had to leave his barn doors open after repairing his barn to let the new brood of barn swallows finish its nesting. Our common barn swallow likes to build her nest in as inaccessible spot as possible to protect her young. Birds have so many enemies I sometimes wonder how so many continue […]

July 29: Bag Sale at the North Windham Union Church Thrift Shop, 723 Roosevelt Trail Sat., from 1-3 p.m. $3 to fill a grocery bag of great used clothing, books, purses, shoes, etc. July 29, 30: 7 p.m., “Night of Broadway” with Kelly Caufield, Bryan McLeod, Matthew Blake Small and Daniel Strange. Accompanied by Betty […]

After a public hearing on Tuesday July 26, the Windham Town Council approved a set of design guidelines as an amendment to the land-use ordinance with a six to one vote in favor. Councilor Elizabeth Wisecup voted against the design guidelines citing that they would be difficult to enforce. Debate at meetings prior to the […]

Would you feel safe traveling abroad right now? Diane Dix, 60, Gray “No, just recently because of the terrorist bombings in so many different areas of the world. If the bombings were localized in one area, I’d feel more comfortable traveling.” Gene Lyden, 79, Standish “No. I’ve never felt safe traveling overseas or south of […]

Would you feel safe traveling abroad right now? Diane Dix, 60, Gray “No, just recently because of the terrorist bombings in so many different areas of the world. If the bombings were localized in one area, I’d feel more comfortable traveling.” Gene Lyden, 79, Standish “No. I’ve never felt safe traveling overseas or south of […]

It was a victory for school budget proponents when voters approved Article Four in Tuesday’s district referendum. By a vote of 664 to 498 the residents of SAD 6 elected to raise and appropriate over $3.8 million in additional local funds. This figure represents a reduction of one dollar from the amount voted down by […]

It was a victory for school budget proponents when voters approved Article Four in Tuesday’s district referendum. By a vote of 664 to 498 the residents of SAD 6 elected to raise and appropriate over $3.8 million in additional local funds. This figure represents a reduction of one dollar from the amount voted down by […]