On one occasion, I had recruited half a dozen instructors to bring from Northern Virginia to New Jersey for a national wilderness survival course for Scout leaders. On arrival we found that, on short notice, the course director had been sent to New Zealand. Ken, as a professional Scouter, had been brought back from the […]

Danielle Alyson Hanson of Raymond was recently named to LaGrange College spring semester Dean’s List. To be eligible for this honor, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.6 while taking a minimum course load of 12 hours. LaGrange College is a four-year liberal arts and sciences college affiliated with the […]

Memorial Day is over, but the mowing lingers on. Windham’s crew is being especially challenged this year by the frequent rain and infrequent sunshine. The town has a couple of dozen cemeteries ranging from tiny to huge, and every one of them requires at least some “hand mowing”. Weed whackers are used to get close […]

Memorial Day is over, but the mowing lingers on. Windham’s crew is being especially challenged this year by the frequent rain and infrequent sunshine. The town has a couple of dozen cemeteries ranging from tiny to huge, and every one of them requires at least some “hand mowing”. Weed whackers are used to get close […]

The town of Bridgton is gearing up once again for the 29th annual Four on the Fourth Road Race, Maine’s second largest race behind the TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K. Last year, over 1,500 runners registered for the race and over 1,300 finished the rugged USTAF certified four-mile course. This year, registration numbers are […]

Five area artists gathered at the Little Sebago Gallery and Frame shop on Roosevelt Trail in Windham Tuesday evening to show off the desk chairs they painted for an upcoming charity auction. The chairs were being featured at the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Business Break. Varvara Harmon of Windham, Caren Michel of Westbrook, […]

The First Ladies of the Lakes Red Hat Society regular meeting will be held July 2, 12:30 p.m. at Rick’s Cafe in Naples. Please contact Queen Mother Sharon Sampson if you will be attending.

The First Ladies of the Lakes Red Hat Society regular meeting will be held July 2, 12:30 p.m. at Rick’s Cafe in Naples. Please contact Queen Mother Sharon Sampson if you will be attending.

In many ways, the end of the legislative session is like being on one of the longest family road trips I’ve ever taken. By this point, everyone is asking if we’re “there yet.” Legislators are tired, spend long hours sitting in one place, and subsist on not-so-healthy convenience foods. But despite the strong desire to […]

In 1900, Ben Larrabee and Clifford Legrow enjoyed a day on the water off White’s Bridge in North Windham. This photo was found in a tattered old album dated 1898-1900 given to the Windham Historical Society about 25 years ago. The deteriorating and faded photos, mostly of North Windham sites, are being restored and will […]