The Windham Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to schedule a special town meeting vote for June 13 on a $2.19 million bond to fund the acquisition and development of the former Maine Cedar Log Home manufacturing facility in order to convert it into the new home for the South Windham Fire Station. The 15-year-old, […]

The Windham Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to schedule a special town meeting vote for June 13 on a $2.19 million bond to fund the acquisition and development of the former Maine Cedar Log Home manufacturing facility in order to convert it into the new home for the South Windham Fire Station. The 15-year-old, […]

Memorial Day in Naples It was a warm, partly sunny day, unlike earlier in the weekend where snow was reported in parts of Maine! I love the services they hold in Naples, and how the youth are so involved. The Lake Region high school and middle school’s marching band, the Girl and Boy Scouts, they […]

Free Beer Tasting Those 21 and older are welcome to join in on a free beer tasting at The Market and Welcome Center at Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester, Friday, May 29, from 3-6 p.m. Two of Maine’s newest breweries, Banded Horn Brewing Co. of Biddeford and Funky Bow Beer Co. of […]

A former longtime town clerk is running against a seasoned politician for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. Louise Lester, Raymond’s town clerk from 2001 to 2014, will challenge a longtime selectman, Joe Bruno, for a three-year term on the Board of Selectmen at the June 9 election. Lester, 70, said she would like […]

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Tyler Avenue in New Gloucester at about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday after the driver of an ATV reported that while riding his ATV in the area, someone fired a gun at him. Upon investigation, Mark A. Leighton, 58, of 41 Tyler Ave. in New Gloucester, was […]

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Tyler Avenue in New Gloucester at about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday after the driver of an ATV reported that while riding his ATV in the area, someone fired a gun at him. Upon investigation, Mark A. Leighton, 58, of 41 Tyler Ave. in New Gloucester, was […]

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Tyler Avenue in New Gloucester at about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday after the driver of an ATV reported that while riding his ATV in the area, someone fired a gun at him. Upon investigation, Mark A. Leighton, 58, of 41 Tyler Ave. in New Gloucester, was […]

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and state officials responded Friday afternoon to an incident in Casco and Raymond in which 250 gallons of sealcoating material leaked out of a truck as it was driving along Meadow Road. Paul Cricones, 35, of Casco, was operating his 2001 Dodge Ram northbound on Meadow Road in Casco. Cricones, […]

Standish Town Councilor Wayne Newbegin, 75, died May 14 from lung cancer. Born in Portland on Sept. 29, 1939, Newbegin built a house in Standish in 1999 after retiring from the Maine Army National Guard, where he spent most of his career. In retirement, Newbegin spent a considerable amount of his time engaged in civic […]