By Ezra Silk esilk@keepmecurrent.com Arnold Graton, a covered-bridge rehabilitation and construction expert from New Hampshire, will speak concerning the rehabilitation of Babb’s Bridge at the United Church of Christ in North Gorham on Monday, May 11. Graton, who is based in Holderness, N.H., has repaired 64 covered bridges since 1958. He is the proprietor of […]

The weeklong Windham-Raymond District Art Show kicked off at Windham High School Monday evening, with drawing and pottery demonstrations, a student clarinet rendition of Bach’s “Arioso” and a performance by the Windham Chamber Singers. Thousands of art works composed by Regional School Unit 14 students ranging from kindergarten through 12th grade are featured in this […]

The weeklong Windham-Raymond District Art Show kicked off at Windham High School Monday evening, with drawing and pottery demonstrations, a student clarinet rendition of Bach’s “Arioso” and a performance by the Windham Chamber Singers. Thousands of art works composed by Regional School Unit 14 students ranging from kindergarten through 12th grade are featured in this […]

At a Thursday, April 30, afternoon change of command ceremony, Richard Lewsen, Windham’s police chief since January 1989, formally relinquished control of the department to former Bridgton police chief Kevin Schofield. Lewsen was then escorted by a police caravan to his home in Windham. In a ceremony held in front of the Windham police station, […]

About 50 members and supporters of the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust met at Randall Orchards on Randall Road in Standish on Saturday to place signs dedicating 482 acres of apple orchards and woodlands to agricultural use forever. Robert “T-bone” Randall, heir apparent to the farm, represented his father, Dick Randall, at the event and welcomed […]

About 50 members and supporters of the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust met at Randall Orchards on Randall Road in Standish on Saturday to place signs dedicating 482 acres of apple orchards and woodlands to agricultural use forever. Robert “T-bone” Randall, heir apparent to the farm, represented his father, Dick Randall, at the event and welcomed […]

First In Our Books Congratulations to Marybeth Noonan for placing First Runner Up in the 2015 Miss Maine Pageant. In addition she also won the People’s Choice award, via audience vote, and the Steven Jenson award, which is given to the contestant whoo best exemplifies the ideals of Miss Maine. These include cooperation, enthusiasm, a […]

Award Winner Standish Parks and Recreation Director Linda Brooks has been awarded the William V. Haskell Distinguished Professional of the Year Award by the Maine Recreation and Park Association. “We are so proud of Linda,” said Town Manager Gordon Billington. “To be recognized by her peers for such a prestigious award is truly an honor.” […]

After 40 years in the Portland market, Portland Percussion owner Mike Sangillo has moved his business to Gray. A flood at their former location on Forest Avenue, Portland, forced their immediate move to a temporary location at 4700 Riverside St. in Portland, which Sangillo said was not suitable for his retail business. He recently moved […]

A Windham councilor is critical of town employees when marijuana, beer bottles and other debris were discovered after opening day. Windham Town Councilor Donna Chapman said she is “disgusted” with the town’s lackluster efforts to maintain the Windham Skate Park, which, she said, was opened to the public in mid-April in a decrepit and dirty […]