Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, the Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) in Bridgton may be getting older, but it’s also getting better, according to Executive Director Peter Lowell. In his 34-year tenure, Lowell has seen both the organization and the country grow in their understanding of lake science as they learn more about what keeps […]

Several Windham community service organizations, along with local churches, have organized into a group called Food & Fellowship, Inc. They began a program called “Monday Meal”, about four or five years ago. It started out with the idea of a free meal offered to local residents, as a chance for people to get to meet […]

While many of Deertrees Theatre’s evening performances are quality entertainment for the entire family, each Wednesday throughout the summer there is a special series of daytime programs designed just for the younger set. Featuring nationally acclaimed children’s performers, Children’s Wednesdays are the perfect antidote for sunburns, black fly bites, poison ivy, rainy days and video/Playstation-jaded […]

A SAD 6 budget hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 18 at the Bonny Eagle Middle School cafeteria. The hearing, according to SAD 6 Superintendent Suzanne Lukas, is part of the referendum process. It encourages the public to gather information and provides them the opportunity to ask questions. At issue is the […]

Mark the evening of Saturday, July 23 to bring your family to the “Creatures of the Night” Night Hike, from 8-10 p.m. at the Maine Wildlife Park under the light of the full moon. The park on Route 26 in Gray will open to the public for a night walk so visitors can experience the […]

Each Tuesday morning I get up a little earlier and make my way to Scarborough Downs for the weekly Rotary Club meeting. Lured at that hour by an extensive breakfast buffet complete with lots of coffee, fruit and juice, and good company it’s easy to forget that it’s only 6:50 in the morning. The routine […]

Remodeling? Bought new dishes, or a new lawn mower, or furniture and want to sell the old stuff? Have an antique you’d like help selling? The Windham Kiwanis Club invites all those who would like to sell items that would have a tag sale value of at least $5, to take part in our upscale […]

The Standish Land Use Code specifically defines a warehouse as a “building used primarily for the temporary storage of goods and materials.” The code defines a building as “any structure designed or intended for the support, enclosure, shelter or protection of persons, animals, chattels or property.” There has been no dispute that the Pit Stop […]

On behalf of the Town of Naples, I want to thank everyone who participated in the Naples 4th of July Parade. A special thank you goes out to Barbara McDunna who helped judge the parade and also served as the Master of Ceremonies announcing parade participants as they went by. Thank you to Chris Pond, […]

The Naples Public Library Annual Yard Sale has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 16 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. due to the heavy rains. This one-day event has become an important fund-raiser for the library. Proceeds from the Yard Sale help the library to purchase books and supplies throughout the upcoming year. The library […]