Horse Rescue Makes Strides Saturday, March 1, marked a banner day for Open Gates Equine Rescue of New Gloucester. Co-directors Deb Hutchins and Linda Walker reported that the benefit bake sale, held at Ames Farm Center in North Yarmouth, was a tremendous success. Store customers purchased cheesecakes, Kahlua cakes, homemade pies, cookies, lemon bars, breads […]
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Windham businesses question impact fees
WINDHAM – Windham Economic Development Corp. Executive Director Tom Bartell and Windham Planning Director Ben Smith faced tough questions from local businessmen and town councilors about a proposed impact fee on development designed to fund road improvements on Route 302, at a March 5 breakfast meeting at Windham Weaponry conference center in North Windham,. The […]
Windham businesses question impact fees
WINDHAM – Windham Economic Development Corp. Executive Director Tom Bartell and Windham Planning Director Ben Smith faced tough questions from local businessmen and town councilors about a proposed impact fee on development designed to fund road improvements on Route 302, at a March 5 breakfast meeting at Windham Weaponry conference center in North Windham,. The […]
Inside Bridgton – 3/7
Spring? I had such high hopes for an early spring since February was so brutally cold, but it looks like March is coming in more like a Siberian Tiger than a Lion. This frigid weather is trying my patience, my usually sparkling demeanor, and definitely my wallet. I’m sure many of you are feeling the […]
Inside Bridgton – 3/7
Spring? I had such high hopes for an early spring since February was so brutally cold, but it looks like March is coming in more like a Siberian Tiger than a Lion. This frigid weather is trying my patience, my usually sparkling demeanor, and definitely my wallet. I’m sure many of you are feeling the […]
Inside Naples – 3/7
Snowed In We all know Sandy’s Flight Deck Restaurant is only open in the summer. That seems like a wise decision by the owners, especially this year. Think of the money they would need to spend on plowing! Letting Mother Nature take card of that pile up seems like a great idea. I only hope […]
Baldwin man killed in Route 35 accident
A Baldwin man was killed and a Naples woman was seriously injured in a two-car collision on snow-slickened roads in Standish Wednesday morning. According to Lt. Thomas Williams of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the collision took place at about 5:10 a.m. David V. Fortin, 53, of 30 Crawford Road, Baldwin, was driving his black […]
Baldwin man killed in Route 35 accident
A Baldwin man was killed and a Naples woman was seriously injured in a two-car collision on snow-slickened roads in Standish Wednesday morning. According to Lt. Thomas Williams of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the collision took place at about 5:10 a.m. David V. Fortin, 53, of 30 Crawford Road, Baldwin, was driving his black […]
Standish woman arrested in Windham knife attack
Windham police officers responded at 10:45 a.m. Monday to 18 Jacques Lane for a report of an assault with a knife. According to a press release issued by Windham police Sgt. Jim Boudreau, a female suspect fled in a white van driven by a male prior to officers’ arrival on scene. When officers arrived, they […]
Traffic seen as Sebago beach issue
STANDISH – At a Standish Town Council workshop on Tuesday, Harmon’s Beach Road residents offered their reactions to a proposed design for a new road and parking lot that would provide public access to the Sandbar Beach along the southwestern shore of Sebago Lake – and, if approved, likely increase automotive activity on their street. […]