The Lakes Region’s first large-scale, brand-name hotel finally is scheduled to open later this month. Wells-based Heyland Development is preparing to hold a “soft rollout” of the 58-room, three-story Microtel Inn & Suites on Route 302 in North Windham on Wednesday, March 25, at a Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting event. The scheduled […]

Dr. Suess Night Draws Dozens More than 100 students attended the Dr. Suess night at Raymond Elementary School on March 6. The annual event was again a success with games, crafts, reading and prizes. The Raymond Village Library would like to thank all the volunteers for their time and energy in coordinating and running the […]

“Just over that far-off hill, is an old cemetery.” For years, as a child, I heard this comment from family members or neighbors, as they returned from a day spent deer hunting. It was intriguing to imagine why a cemetery would be located where there were no houses for miles around. And when it came […]

Here we go into the spring season. Soon, newspapers will be packed with ads for spring cleanup and we’ll be sketching out our flower and vegetable gardens and waiting for the ground to thaw. Also at this time of year, some of us will receive tax refunds and with this comes the inevitable “opportunity” on […]

Community Calendar The Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church of Gray is taking orders for the Community Birthday Calendar, which runs from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The price is $6 per calendar, which includes two free listings (birthday, anniversary, In Memory, or events). Each additional listing costs 50 cents. If you […]

The Windham Town Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to reject a 15-year extension of a development program funded by taxation of a natural gas pipeline property that runs through town. Councilors Tommy Gleason and Roy Moore voted for the extension while David Nadeau, Donna Chapman and Robert Muir voted against. The three expressed concerns that […]

The Windham Town Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to reject a 15-year extension of a development program funded by taxation of a natural gas pipeline property that runs through town. Councilors Tommy Gleason and Roy Moore voted for the extension while David Nadeau, Donna Chapman and Robert Muir voted against. The three expressed concerns that […]

Join Loon Echo Land Trust for the annual sunrise hike up Bald Pate Mountain in South Bridgton on Saturday, March 21. The early morning vernal equinox hike is a great way to welcome the season; you won’t want to miss it! In the past, hikers have been treated to spectacular views of the sun peeking […]

Hello again, fellow fishermen! Winter got an early start this year, and is still holding on. The bright side is that this gives many of us time to catch up on our reading. There are some books that you should consider between now and spring fishing. To improve your trout fishing skills, one of the […]

Movies at Gray Public Library Movies at the Gray Public Library are almost like going to the $8 cineplex. The screen’s almost as big, and the sound is as earthshaking. The major difference is the $8. At the Gray Public Library, you don’t have to pay it – or anything. If you have kids, you […]