The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber Of Commerce held its annual dinner in May and we were fortunate to have Kevin Hancock, President & CEO of Hancock Lumber as the Keynote Speaker. Kevin delivered a strong and uplifting message on a day that saw Maine devastated with the announcement of most of our military facilities […]

Laying here and thinking what I’d like to be doing this morning, I come up with the idea that being anchored in a boat in the run near the outlet from the lake with a fishing line dangling over the gunnel would be terrific. What would I catch besides bug bites? Near the surface probably […]

Local dignitaries were on hand to witness the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Gambo Bridge, connecting the Presumpscot River Loop. From left to right: Windham Council Chairman Bob Muir, Rep. Mark Bryant, State Senator Bill Diamond, Windham Town Manager Tony Plante, Gorham Town Manager David Cole, Gorham Town Councilor Matthew Robinson, Rep. Chris Barstow, and […]

Local dignitaries were on hand to witness the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Gambo Bridge, connecting the Presumpscot River Loop. From left to right: Windham Council Chairman Bob Muir, Rep. Mark Bryant, State Senator Bill Diamond, Windham Town Manager Tony Plante, Gorham Town Manager David Cole, Gorham Town Councilor Matthew Robinson, Rep. Chris Barstow, and […]

The building known locally as the Grange hall, stands on Route 302 at the Rotary. The Pleasant River Grange, Patrons of Husbandry number 35 was organized in 1874 at the Pleasant River House, a hotel once situated at the corner now known as the Rotary. Meetings were first held at the Kennard School, a small […]

Bonny Eagle Sophomore Jen Weeman from the BEHS Key Club serves gravy to Pauline Hawkins from Limington and Calvin Libby from Buxton. Weeman was serving seniors who came to the annual Senior Citizens’ Appreciation Night and Dinner for senior citizens in SAD 6 towns on Thursday, May 26. The seniors were entertained by the high […]

Bonny Eagle Sophomore Jen Weeman from the BEHS Key Club serves gravy to Pauline Hawkins from Limington and Calvin Libby from Buxton. Weeman was serving seniors who came to the annual Senior Citizens’ Appreciation Night and Dinner for senior citizens in SAD 6 towns on Thursday, May 26. The seniors were entertained by the high […]

What do counting sheep; Santa and his reindeer; stunt mobiles; seven kids; and Colorado have in common? Quite a lot if you are talking about Raymond’s Jordan Small Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team and their OM World Finals eleventh place finish. The team’s members, Aaron Guiseley, Jake Lipman, Landen Rankin, Colleen Sadak, Haven […]

In the only contested Standish Town Council race, Paul Mosley is challenging incumbent Philip Pomerleau’s bid for councilor-at-large. Voters will choose between the two candidates at the Standish municipal elections to be held on June 14. Paul Mosley, 54, a Republican, seeks to become a town councilor so he can work on changing and defining […]

Case Management for Youth, Inc. (CMY) Mentor Program is looking for male mentors for children in the South Casco and Standish communities who need a caring adult in their lives. A mentor is needed for a South Casco 10-year-old boy who likes sports and games, computers and drawing. He is an only child and has […]