Jacob Elliott came to New Marblehead (now Windham) and settled on a 100-acre lot in 1763 and built a one-story house on what is now the Windham Center Road, near the Nash Road. That house eventually became part of the Goold house, a house which still stands today. Benjamin Goold settled here in 1775. The […]

With the publication of its 2015 edition last week, the Portland Water District’s “Images of Sebago Lake” calendar is now 10 years old. Since the publication of the 2006 calendar, hundreds of amateur photographers from 16 states have submitted more than 1,500 photos for publication. Every year, the water district distributes 1,200 of the calendars […]

With the publication of its 2015 edition last week, the Portland Water District’s “Images of Sebago Lake” calendar is now 10 years old. Since the publication of the 2006 calendar, hundreds of amateur photographers from 16 states have submitted more than 1,500 photos for publication. Every year, the water district distributes 1,200 of the calendars […]

Brrr I distinctly remember last year how cold it was. This year I thought, hey, maybe Mother Nature is taking a break on the frigid. No, I just forgot that these things do usually start in January! I think the thermometer read zero this morning. Perfect. Not really! Yesterday was a blustery kind of cold, […]

Schedulers needed for tax-aide program Last year in the Greater Portland area, nearly 5,000 individuals took advantage of the AARP Tax-Aide program. With parts of the Affordable Care Act as well as changes to the Property Tax Fairness Credit in Maine, the demand for this program will be greater than ever. To enable this program […]

Schedulers needed for tax-aide program Last year in the Greater Portland area, nearly 5,000 individuals took advantage of the AARP Tax-Aide program. With parts of the Affordable Care Act as well as changes to the Property Tax Fairness Credit in Maine, the demand for this program will be greater than ever. To enable this program […]

New Contributions of Old Artifacts During the past few months, the New Gloucester Historical Society has been the recipient of town-related artifacts donated by various benefactors. The new exhibit at the society’s History Barn focuses on these new acquisitions. A sampling of these items includes a complete set of class photos and other memorabilia from […]

Happy New Year! Whether you’re lucky enough to live here year-round or are visiting our town for skiing, snowmobiling or whatever winter sport you’re in to, welcome to my first column of 2015. I rely on my readers to help keep me informed on upcoming events and am always happy to help get the word […]

Happy New Year! Whether you’re lucky enough to live here year-round or are visiting our town for skiing, snowmobiling or whatever winter sport you’re in to, welcome to my first column of 2015. I rely on my readers to help keep me informed on upcoming events and am always happy to help get the word […]

When the late Toby Pennels became president of the Windham Veterans Association, the Casco-based financial adviser set out to resurrect the group’s flagging finances. Key to the effort was Pennels’ plan to pave the Windham Veterans Center’s bumpy dirt access road and parking lot behind the Windham Mall. Once the road and parking lot were […]