Richard Lewsen, who has served as the town’s police chief since January 1989 and been on the force since its founding in 1976, retired Thursday. At an afternoon change of command ceremony, Lewsen formally relinquished control of the department to Kevin Schofield, who had been Bridgton’s police chief since 2011, and was escorted to his […]

Again this year, Maine Senior Guide and Beach Glass Transitions will welcome senior citizens and their families to an event sure to provide information, as well as entertainment. What a great way this is to start the season. On Wednesday, May 6, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., the Spring Senior Expo will be held at the […]

The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, under the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, has opened the recently renovated boat launch at the Sebago Lake State Park day area. The renovations to the launch, which averages around 1,700 boats a season, include a new, wider concrete ramp and centrally located floats. The work […]

Spring, Laughter is in the Air Spring is finally in the air! It’s still chilly in my book, but wow, to be able to go outside with just a light jacket and not have goosebumps, it is a great feeling! The well-attended Naples Fire Department’s Annual Comedy Night, celebrating its 10th year, was a prime […]

Spring, Laughter is in the Air Spring is finally in the air! It’s still chilly in my book, but wow, to be able to go outside with just a light jacket and not have goosebumps, it is a great feeling! The well-attended Naples Fire Department’s Annual Comedy Night, celebrating its 10th year, was a prime […]

Happy Birthday Joan Tobin celebrates her birthday on May 2. Her family and friends wish her a very happy birthday! Also celebrating birthdays in May are Maura Gallagher, Isaac Ferrari, Olivia Gilvey, Alexander Gilvey and Tracie Mitchell. Music with a Mission On Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m., the University of Southern Maine Chamber Singers, […]

Happy Birthday Joan Tobin celebrates her birthday on May 2. Her family and friends wish her a very happy birthday! Also celebrating birthdays in May are Maura Gallagher, Isaac Ferrari, Olivia Gilvey, Alexander Gilvey and Tracie Mitchell. Music with a Mission On Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m., the University of Southern Maine Chamber Singers, […]

Annual Town Meeting New Gloucester voters will consider 37 warrant articles at their annual town meeting, Monday, May 4, at Memorial School, 86 Intervale Road. A voter check-in will occur at the front entrance of the school gymnasium beginning at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. View the warrant […]

The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands announced this week that the opening of the camping area at the Sebago Lake State Park for the 2015 season on Friday, May 1. The camping area, which is the largest in the state park system, averages 90,000 campers a season and has 250 individual campsites. Power and […]

The town of Windham will install a playground at Donnabeth Lippman Park this summer. The $40,000, 60-by-60 foot structure, will accommodate up to 40 people at one time, according to Parks and Recreation Director Brian Ross, who retired on Friday after 10 years with the town. The playground will include slides, climbing apparatus and tunnels, […]