According to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department, two Lakes Region men were arrested this week for possession and distribution of marijuana. One of the men, David Willette, 30, of 57 Pitt Road, Naples, was arrested on charges of possession of drugs, drug trafficking, and cultivation of marijuana. During a drug bust made by seven members […]

Curve ball A bill that would have allowed for same-sex gyms and health clubs ultimately was defeated last week in the Legislature after a surprising rally in the Senate. The bill, known in the halls as the “Curve bill” because all the support seemed to come from the popular Curves health clubs, initially passed 18-16 […]

Back in 1850, John B. Curtis opened a factory in Portland, Maine to manufacture chewing gum. It was the first chewing gum factory in the world. He had started making gum out of spruce rosin on his kitchen stove. In my lifetime I have removed, trimmed, and chewed many a spruce rosin knob. The first […]

Back in 1850, John B. Curtis opened a factory in Portland, Maine to manufacture chewing gum. It was the first chewing gum factory in the world. He had started making gum out of spruce rosin on his kitchen stove. In my lifetime I have removed, trimmed, and chewed many a spruce rosin knob. The first […]

Over 200 Raymond residents turned out at their annual town meeting on Saturday. They voted to approve both a 4.4 percent increase to the 2005/06 school budget and a 4.6 percent increase to the 2005/06 municipal budget. Alan Stone moderated this year’s event at Jordan Small Middle School where, for over six hours, residents discussed, […]

Following are the menus for the month of June, 2005. Reservations need to be made 48 hours in advance. Please call 892-3891 to make reservations and for more details. Wednesday, June 1: Salisbury patty w/gravy, hash brown potatoes, winter squash, wheat roll, oatmeal cookie. CC/dB: Diet cookie, ALT: Beef patty. Friday, June 3: Lasagna roll […]

Allison Lombardo, a Bonny Eagle High School senior, has been nominated to compete in the national Principal’s Leadership Award scholarship program, sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Allison is the daughter of Deborah and Santo Lombardo of Steep Falls. Sheila C. Jepson, principal, Bonny Eagle High School announced the nomination, which places […]

Principal Sheila Jepson welcomed representatives from the Red Sox, the Sea Dogs, Sports Done Right, and the Mitchell Institute to Bonny Eagle High School in Standish last Friday. The Mitchell Institute arranged for a visit of the Red Sox World Series Trophy to Bonny Eagle High School. A representative from the Mitchell Institute spoke about […]

Municipal golf courses Riverside Golf Club 18 holes, located in Portland phone number: 797-3524 Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-sunset Cost: $33 weekend, $28 weekday Reservations needed 3 days in advance Take Exit 8, then a right on Riverside, go 4 lights, and it’s a half-mile past 7-11 South Portland Municipal Golf Course 9 holes, located […]

Municipal golf courses Riverside Golf Club 18 holes, located in Portland phone number: 797-3524 Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-sunset Cost: $33 weekend, $28 weekday Reservations needed 3 days in advance Take Exit 8, then a right on Riverside, go 4 lights, and it’s a half-mile past 7-11 South Portland Municipal Golf Course 9 holes, located […]