According to Laurie Mason, owner of Innerspace Services Inc. in Naples, the barge pictured in last week’s edition was on her property, not the property of Comeau & Gerrish Marine Company.

Every spring in Naples, the ice on Long Lake thaws breaking into chunks to float downstream under the causeway. The icebergs crash against the shore, against the lakeside marinas and pilings. Often, private docks that have been been left in for the winter are ripped from their moorings and end up in the middle of […]

Every spring in Naples, the ice on Long Lake thaws breaking into chunks to float downstream under the causeway. The icebergs crash against the shore, against the lakeside marinas and pilings. Often, private docks that have been been left in for the winter are ripped from their moorings and end up in the middle of […]

Saying that Wal-Mart pays so little its employees are often forced to sign up for Medicaid and other government assistance, a group of legislators wants to put a special sales tax on the store and other big-box retailers to reimburse the state for the subsidies it provides their workers. “It is well documented that in […]

Saying that Wal-Mart pays so little its employees are often forced to sign up for Medicaid and other government assistance, a group of legislators wants to put a special sales tax on the store and other big-box retailers to reimburse the state for the subsidies it provides their workers. “It is well documented that in […]

The Naples Public Library will host an exciting two-part “Return of the Natives: Spring Birds” program on May 10 and 11. Chris Lewey, a well-known local ornithologist and Executive Director and founder of RAVEN Interpretive Wildlife Programs, will present an informative slide program on Tuesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. and will then lead a […]

To the editor, How sad for the community of Raymond. Loudly and clearly, concerns were voiced by the Raymond School staff and community to reconsider eliminating two critical positions in the school budget, the social worker and the home school coordinator. Other solutions were recommended to no avail. And the limited feedback and weakly communicated […]

A Bonny Eagle High School Honor Flag was raised last week for students who have earned the distinction of being Sea Dogs’ Most Improved Students. These students are chosen by the faculty and are given tickets to a Sea Dogs game at Hadlock Field. The event is sponsored by the baseball team. The date for […]

I have fond memories of making May Day baskets in elementary school. You know the type – woven strips of multi-colored construction paper anchored precariously with that school paste that tasted better than it stuck. Then we’d fill the baskets with flowers we made from tissue paper and pipe cleaners and hang them from our […]

To the editor, Since our family moved to Raymond in 1997, we have been so pleased with the school system. We couldn’t have made a better choice for a child who has difficulty learning. That is why I was outraged when I learned that the Special Education and Social Worker services are being cut and […]