Friday’s municipal election in the town of Raymond drew over 500 voters to the polls at Jordan Small Middle School. In the race for Board of Selectmen, four candidates ran for two open seats. When the votes were tallied, newcomer Lawrence (Lonnie) Taylor, with 319 votes, and Dana Desjardins, a former selectman, with 227 votes, […]

Six-year Raymond School Board member Brenda Stevenson has decided not to seek a third term. Although she has enjoyed serving the community in this capacity, her decision not to run was based on family priorities. “[The School Board] is a tremendous time commitment,” said Stevenson. “I’m looking to free up some time to get involved […]

Too rough on Diamond Tonight, Thursday night, is a special time for my brother and me. We’re going to see our favorite band U2 perform live in front of a hoard of other rabid fans at the Fleet Center in Boston. It should be quite a good time, and I’m looking forward to losing my […]

The Portland Water District announced last week that it has hired a full-time security officer to patrol the District’s 2,500 acres and nine miles of waterfront surrounding the Lower Bay. According to district spokeperson Michelle Clements, protection of Sebago Lake has been part of the District’s mission since it was formed by an act of […]

The Portland Water District announced last week that it has hired a full-time security officer to patrol the District’s 2,500 acres and nine miles of waterfront surrounding the Lower Bay. According to district spokeperson Michelle Clements, protection of Sebago Lake has been part of the District’s mission since it was formed by an act of […]

The Portland Water District announced last week that it has hired a full-time security officer to patrol the District’s 2,500 acres and nine miles of waterfront surrounding the Lower Bay. According to district spokeperson Michelle Clements, protection of Sebago Lake has been part of the District’s mission since it was formed by an act of […]

Windham legislators and area business owners gathered at Charlie Beiggs Restaurant in Windham last Tuesday morning for a legislative breakfast hosted by Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. During the breakfast, local business owners, who are members of the chamber, talked with area representatives about business issues and concerns. House Representatives Mark Bryant and Gary […]

The annual plant sale at Historic New England’s Marrett House will be held the weekend of June 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the sale is free. Marrett House is located on Route 25 in Standish. This sale includes a variety of herbs and perennials, some of which are grown […]

A group of legislators, including Democratic Sen. Dennis Damon of Hancock, are calling for cutting back or eliminating all together the provider tax on hospitals that draws down more than $100 million in federal matching funds. While no one expects the bills to ultimately pass because of their hefty price tag, Damon and his Republican […]

Fire towers were once part of the rural scene throughout Maine. Wooden towers were built in dozens of communities, some of these constructed a century ago. Kids climbed them, and they were used as landmarks, although their purpose was to keep an eye out for fire. Here in Windham, the area around Atherton Hill’s tower […]