The longtime town official wins Manager of the Year statewide recognition. Windham Town Manager Tony Plante has been recognized by his peers and employees for his leadership skills and dedication to the town. On Aug. 12, Plante, 53, was presented with the Linc Stackpole Manager of the Year Award by the Maine Town, City and […]

In the mid-1960s, the highlight of Gray’s annual town festival was the parade. Ruth Foster, festival organizer, said residents lined both sides of Main Street to watch the local Scout troops and elaborate floats – one a replica of the town’s first woolen mill – march by. “It was very impressive for a small town […]

While the long-awaited Standish road that accesses Sebago Lake is finally done, the swimming area won’t be opened until summer 2017. After decades of negotiations and months of labor, the Standish town beach is outfitted for public use next summer. The half-mile road to the beach represents more than two decades of negotiations between the […]

While the long-awaited Standish road that accesses Sebago Lake is finally done, the swimming area won’t be opened until summer 2017. After decades of negotiations and months of labor, the Standish town beach is outfitted for public use next summer. The half-mile road to the beach represents more than two decades of negotiations between the […]

Two years after they were implemented, residents of Standish will have a chance next month to talk about eliminating term limits for municipal positions. The Standish Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to schedule a public hearing on the matter for its next regular meeting, Sept. 13. The order was brought forward by new Councilor […]

The town of Windham is known for its sparkling lakes and busy shopping district. It is not known as the home of self-storage facilities – but it should. According to the assessing department, Windham is already home to seven self-storage facilities, and since June, three proposals for new or expanded facilities have gone before the […]

A home on Little Sebago Lake in Windham was destroyed by fire Aug. 5. The Windham Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 67 Woodland Road. around 8 p.m., according to Fire Chief Brent Libby. On arrival, the crews found heavy smoke coming from the building and heavy fire in the basement and part […]

A home on Little Sebago Lake in Windham was destroyed by fire Aug. 5. The Windham Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 67 Woodland Road. around 8 p.m., according to Fire Chief Brent Libby. On arrival, the crews found heavy smoke coming from the building and heavy fire in the basement and part […]

A federal program helps a Standish family dealing with a child’s expensive medical treatments buy a house. For Toni Chase and her family of Steep Falls, moving into their new home in late May was a dream come true. Home ownership seemed to be just that – a dream, an unattainable one at that. Chase’s […]

Co-owners David and Jennifer Gillies celebrated the grand opening of Aroma Joe’s Coffee on Thursday, July 28. Sharing in the festivities were several directors of the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce and Gray business owners. The grand opening event at the shop, located at 8 Brown St. in Gray, included live music, a prize […]