Stuart “Toby” Pennels, 55, the Casco-based financial adviser who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident near Rangeley on Aug. 3, has been withdrawn from the Senate District 26 race. According to Jeff Vermette, the treasurer of the Windham Republican Party, Pennels’ wife, Brenda, signed papers officially withdrawing him from the race Wednesday. Vermette said […]

STANDISH – When the engine on William “Billy” Werth’s Birchler Boyd Eagle 540 biplane died 5,000 feet above the Lakes Region on Sunday, the 44-year-old Indianapolis stunt pilot first sought to “troubleshoot” the problem. A few moments of failed fixes later, Werth, an 18-year Air Force reservist who has deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya […]

STANDISH – When the engine on William “Billy” Werth’s Birchler Boyd Eagle 540 biplane died 5,000 feet above the Lakes Region on Sunday, the 44-year-old Indianapolis stunt pilot first sought to “troubleshoot” the problem. A few moments of failed fixes later, Werth, an 18-year Air Force reservist who has deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya […]

“The heavens were on fire,” was how one Windhamite described the night of Nov. 13, 1833. On that night, a meteor shower or storm occurred over the entire North America and according to some estimates, more than 100,000 meteors fell per hour – and the storm lasted nine hours. Windham’s Jonathan Loveitt kept a diary […]

That’s What Makes You Beautiful They say a dad will do almost anything for his daughter, and Ed Gagne is no exception. It was no secret to any teenage girl that One Direction was coming to Gillette Stadium to perform concerts Aug. 7-9. Ed had already been a cool dad by purchasing tickets to the […]

That’s What Makes You Beautiful They say a dad will do almost anything for his daughter, and Ed Gagne is no exception. It was no secret to any teenage girl that One Direction was coming to Gillette Stadium to perform concerts Aug. 7-9. Ed had already been a cool dad by purchasing tickets to the […]

A Good Time The First Annual Members ’n Guest Family Outing at the Gray American Legion Post No. 86 was a great success. They had a bounce house, water slide, balloon game, basketball game and lots of others activities, while folks enjoyed free cotton candy, snowcones, hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage sandwiches, chips, sodas and juices. […]

Running for a Reason 5K Standish Recreation’s annual Running for a Reason 5K will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, at Saint Joseph’s College beginning at 9 a.m. You can still pre-register by Aug. 15 at 4 p.m. online at www.running4free.com. Pre-registration fees for a family (four or more immediate family members) is $48. Cost for […]

Sylvan launches Windham branch Sylvan Learning Centers of Maine has announced the recent opening of a satellite location in Windham as well as the hiring of Jessica Carle and Jennifer Breton as instructors. Both teachers are graduates of the University of Southern Maine, and hold professional certifications in elementary education. They will be teaching courses […]

Sylvan launches Windham branch Sylvan Learning Centers of Maine has announced the recent opening of a satellite location in Windham as well as the hiring of Jessica Carle and Jennifer Breton as instructors. Both teachers are graduates of the University of Southern Maine, and hold professional certifications in elementary education. They will be teaching courses […]