The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum has secured a two-year lease that allows it to keep operating in Portland while company officials work to transition the operation to Gray. The owners of 58 Fore, formerly known as The Portland Company, announced Thursday they have reached an agreement that will enable the Maine Narrow […]

New Gloucester Fire & Rescue was dispatched at 9:05 a.m. on Thursday to 44 Targett Road in New Gloucester. A neighbor, while shoveling snow, noticed smoke coming from the eaves of the Ranch-style home and called 911. According to Capt. Scott Doyle, when firefighters first arrived smoke could be seen from the eaves. Firefighters quickly […]

According to organizers, the second day of competition at the Sebago Lake Ice Fishing Derby has been canceled due to a forecasted blizzard moving through the area Saturday night and Sunday. The decision to halt the tournament was made on the advice of the Maine Wardens Service. Organizers have also postponed Sunday’s awards ceremony to […]

The RadioShack bankruptcy is set to claim the national electronic retailer’s Standish location, but leave the Windham location unaffected. On Feb. 5, the RadioShack Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company has since posted a list of 1,784 stores across the country slated for potential closure. The Standish store, located in the Standish Colonial […]

Talented Winners Lakes Region’s Got Talent declared their winners on Feb. 6. The competition consisted of four rounds – a preliminary, two weeks of semifinals and the finals. A panel of judges provided feedback to each of the acts but competitors were moved forward in the event based on audience voting. Two dance acts from […]

Talented Winners Lakes Region’s Got Talent declared their winners on Feb. 6. The competition consisted of four rounds – a preliminary, two weeks of semifinals and the finals. A panel of judges provided feedback to each of the acts but competitors were moved forward in the event based on audience voting. Two dance acts from […]

The Standish Town Council has renewed Town Manager Gordon Billington’s contract through early 2018, when he is expected to retire. In a 6-1 vote Tuesday night, the council approved the three-year contract, which includes a new, 12-month guaranteed severance package, as well as protections from council attempts to reduce his salary. Councilor Wayne Newbegin voted […]

Local students placed on dean’s list Central Maine Community College in Auburn has announced its dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester. Students on the President’s List earned a semester grade point average of 3.9 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). High honors denotes a minimum GPA of 3.6 and honors recognizes those with a […]

Local students placed on dean’s list Central Maine Community College in Auburn has announced its dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester. Students on the President’s List earned a semester grade point average of 3.9 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). High honors denotes a minimum GPA of 3.6 and honors recognizes those with a […]

To answer the oft-asked question, “Did any famous people come from Windham?” there are several: a Portland mayor and politician, a ballplayer, an actress and an anti-slavery leader and Massachusetts governor – among others. John Anderson was born on the lower end of the River Road in 1792. After attending the local one-room schoolhouse, he […]