U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced Wednesday that Theodore “Ted” Thomes, 55, and his wife, Renee Thomes, 51, both formerly of Windham and now of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, pleaded guilty this week in U.S. District Court to firearms charges. Ted Thomes was convicted of being a felon in possession of firearms. Renee […]

After leading police on a chase Tuesday, a juvenile male with five outstanding warrants was finally arrested Wednesday at a campground in Pownal. According to Capt. Don Goulet of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began at 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday when sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on Mayall Road in Gray. […]

After leading police on a chase Tuesday, a juvenile male with five outstanding warrants was finally arrested Wednesday at a campground in Pownal. According to Capt. Don Goulet of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began at 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday when sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on Mayall Road in Gray. […]

The Fryeburg Fair, established in 1851, will host its 164th annual eight-day fair Sept. 28-Oct. 5 in Fryeburg. The fair offers non-stop livestock, agriculture and farming exhibitions with more than 3,000 head of cattle, horses, sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, rabbits, oxen and more. Traditional fair events include Woodsmen’s Field Day, horse and ox pulling, draft […]

The Fryeburg Fair, established in 1851, will host its 164th annual eight-day fair Sept. 28-Oct. 5 in Fryeburg. The fair offers non-stop livestock, agriculture and farming exhibitions with more than 3,000 head of cattle, horses, sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, rabbits, oxen and more. Traditional fair events include Woodsmen’s Field Day, horse and ox pulling, draft […]

Public Safety Open House The annual Standish Public Safety Open House will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Standish Municipal Building located at 175 Northeast Road. Since its inception in the fall of 2000, the Public Safety Committee works alongside the Standish Fire/EMS Department in putting together a fun-filled […]

Smith Cemetery Association Smith Cemetery Association will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Masonic Hall to review the proposed new bylaws and conduct other business. For a copy of the agenda, contact the secretary at kso48@aol.com A Notion of Evil The Windham Public Library has been selected by the Maine Humanities […]

Smith Cemetery Association Smith Cemetery Association will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Masonic Hall to review the proposed new bylaws and conduct other business. For a copy of the agenda, contact the secretary at kso48@aol.com A Notion of Evil The Windham Public Library has been selected by the Maine Humanities […]

WINDHAM – After losing a multi-unit housing complex to a forced eviction notice from the town in June, South Windham will gain a new development on Oct. 1, when Jim Cummings unveils nine apartment units at 13 Depot St. Eventually, there will be 12 units within three buildings on the former train depot site, Cummings […]

At the Wildlife Park Saturday, Sept. 27, is National Hunting and Fishing Day at the Maine Wildlife Park on Rt. 26 in Gray. Meet the Maine Game Wardens featured on the popular Animal Planet TV show North Woods Law, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. The Warden Service’s game thief “Wall of Shame,” dive trailer, […]