The Baldwin Historical Society has initiated a project to upgrade the Soldiers’ Memorial located adjacent to the Brown Memorial Library. The granite memorial holds a bronze plaque stating “In honor of the citizens of Baldwin, Maine, who served in the Army or Navy of the United States in time of war.” According to society officials, […]

Standish Town Manager Gordon Billington has proposed a town budget that increases spending 5.9 percent, yet decreases the property tax rate 2.4 percent. The municipal portion of the tax rate would decrease 29 cents to $11.86 per thousand of valuation. A property valued at $200,000 would decrease $58 to $2,372, not including tax impacts from […]

The bill’s goal is to increase access to beaches on Frye Island, which have been increasingly roped off to boaters. State Rep. Michael Shaw, D-Standish, has proposed legislation to restrict the size of state-authorized swim areas across Maine – a proposal that comes in response to the extensive use of roped-off swim areas on Frye […]

In an effort to establish an annual festive event, the Raymond Revitalization Committee recently kicked off a planning process for the town’s first annual Fourth of July celebration. According to event organizers, the celebration will be held at Sheri Gagnon Park and will likely feature fireworks, a parade and a 5K race. The committee voted […]

Annual kids’ ice fishing derby this weekend The Sebago Lake Rotary Club is organizing the Hooked on Fishing Kids’ Ice Fishing Derby at Range Pond State Park 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, March 7. Free ice fishing traps are available for the first 500 registered children ages 12 and under who arrive before 10 a.m., compliments […]

This weekend, 38 Windham High School students will perform the one-act play, “The Chronicles of Jane, Book 7,” at the Maine Drama Festival’s regional competition in Falmouth. The play is about a teenager, Jane, who is procrastinating on her term paper, according to Rob Juergens, a Windham Middle School language arts and social studies teacher […]

As a natural born optimist, it helps to look on the bright side, especially during winter in Maine. So while we were endlessly pummeled by Juno, Neptune, Octavia, polar vortices, Alberta Clippers and good ol’ NorEasters, conditions were excellent on the slopes. My ski friends reported more “Champagne” days of fluffy powder than ever, and […]

Bold Riley in Concert Hailing from the hills of western Maine, Bold Riley comprises four friends with an affinity for folk music, both traditional and contemporary. John Gunn of North Yarmouth lends his rhythmic prowess on the clawhammer banjo, cajo?n, and bodhra?n while Michael Hayashida of Auburn handles the fiddle and vocals. Erin Sampson of […]

Due to a lack of tenants, a former restaurant building in the center of North Windham has been demolished. A Westbrook real estate holding firm demolished the building that once held The Landing Restaurant on Tuesday, due to a longtime lack of demand for the 6,098-square-foot space. The North Windham building, owned by Deering Investments […]

On Wednesday, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office released a composite sketch of the suspect in Sunday, March 1’s home invasion in Casco. Anyone who recognizes the figure or has any information is encouraged to contact the sheriff’s office at 207-774-1444, ext. 2173. The invasion occurred at a residence on Timbuktu Drive in Casco, off Tenney […]