The Baldacci administration Monday expanded the state’s Medicaid program to include parents whose kids are already eligible for the government-funded health insurance, potentially adding 10,000 people to the Medicaid rolls for an estimated cost of $10 million annually. Parents whose income is between 150 to 200 percent of federal poverty – or $29,000 to $39,000 […]

I’m pleased to announce that Southern Maine Community College has agreed to offer five college courses at SAD 6 next fall. This is a wonderful opportunity for district residents, and I hope one that we take full advantage of. SMCC will market to currently enrolled students who live in the district, and we will advertise […]

At the Windham Town Council meeting Tuesday night, councilors discussed the possibility of buying a centrally located 23-acre lot for future development. The land is located next to the rotary on Route 202 and abuts the Smith Cemetery. Both the 23-acre lot and a house on 2.5 acres are for sale by private citizen Lynne […]

On Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m to 1 p.m., the Bridgton Hospital will host its annual “Everyday in a Woman’s Life Health Fair” in the lobby of the hospital. This celebration of women for women of all ages will feature an array of activities based on various themes. All exhibits are interactive and free. […]

On Saturday, May 14, the Maine Wildlife Park will be offering its first Wildlife Enrichment Workshop. Participants will create toys and other models specifically designed for some of the Maine native species that live at the park. Wildlife ‘enrichments’ are items designed to stimulate each animal’s natural behavior, and encourage physical activity and interactions between […]

Dear editor, In response to your editorial and Letters to the Editor about the closing of Martin’s Point Health Center, all of us at Bridgton Hospital and within the Central Maine Medical Center family welcome the patients of the former Center to join us! We realize driving into Portland is no easy task. Our nearest […]

Dear editor, In response to your editorial and Letters to the Editor about the closing of Martin’s Point Health Center, all of us at Bridgton Hospital and within the Central Maine Medical Center family welcome the patients of the former Center to join us! We realize driving into Portland is no easy task. Our nearest […]

Boy Scouts from the Lakes Region are finalizing plans to attend the 2005 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia from July 25 to August 3, 2005. Over 40,000 Scouts and leaders from all over the USA are expected at the event. The Pine Tree Council is sending four troops from Southern Maine. […]

Boy Scouts from the Lakes Region are finalizing plans to attend the 2005 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia from July 25 to August 3, 2005. Over 40,000 Scouts and leaders from all over the USA are expected at the event. The Pine Tree Council is sending four troops from Southern Maine. […]

There on the ground, acting like a robin, was a brown bird with a reddish tint on its head. It was a wood thrush. To us, it was a stranger as we had not spotted one in a long while. Southern Maine is the northern limit of its breeding area. It is about the same […]