On Feb. 3, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding a possible insurance fraud case involving a dirt bike that had previously been reported stolen. According to Capt. Don Goulet, in December 2009, Daniel McCracken reported that his 2008 KTM 505 dirt bike was stolen out of the back of his pick-up truck while […]

STANDISH – With its calls for greater transparency in local government, the Standish Watchdog Group, a highly organized group of residents, is driving up attendance at Town Council meetings and, in the process, offending at least one Standish councilor. The new, nonprofit organization, which launched its website on Jan. 15, has five board members, about […]

WINDHAM – Although many residents of River Road in Windham believe that the upcoming road-widening construction project is more or less necessary, they will be sorry to see the trees in front of their houses removed. Despite the fact that he will lose a dozen cedar, hemlock and maple trees, some of which are 150 […]

Still COLD! I was complaining to my husband about this winter’s frigid temperatures and wondering aloud why, exactly, I lived in Maine. He quickly reminded me that Maine is not the only state experiencing a colder than average winter. And at least we are equipped to deal with it! (Think Atlanta, my oh my!) You […]

NEW GLOUCESTER – On Monday, Feb. 3, a New Gloucester citizen’s group presented a petition to the town clerk that could lead to a town meeting vote on whether residents should have the right to recall elected officials. Under the proposed ordinance, a recall petition “shall contain a number of valid signatures equal to 10 […]

Valentine’s Full Moon Trek Join the Royal River Conservation Trust on Friday, Feb. 14, for its signature winter event with hospitality. Watch the Valentine’s full moon rise from RRCT’s most recent and largest preserve, Pisgah Hill, with hospitality next door in the barn of Terry DeWan and Nancy Wines-DeWan. Depending upon snow conditions, plan to […]

Valentine’s Full Moon Trek Join the Royal River Conservation Trust on Friday, Feb. 14, for its signature winter event with hospitality. Watch the Valentine’s full moon rise from RRCT’s most recent and largest preserve, Pisgah Hill, with hospitality next door in the barn of Terry DeWan and Nancy Wines-DeWan. Depending upon snow conditions, plan to […]

Haddock Dinner On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Windham Knights of Columbus will serve a baked haddock dinner from 5-6 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Proceeds will benefit Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbor’s fuel assistance program. Dinner includes baked haddock, mashed potatoes, homemade coleslaw, vegetables, fresh rolls, coffee, tea, punch and homemade dessert buffet. […]

I love February. It’s a short month, the sun is getting stronger, and there’s usually chocolate and flowers involved. I harbor no illusions that this brutal winter is anywhere near over, but time marches on and spring is approaching. Somewhere under the frozen ground the chipmunks are getting restless and the crocus feel the pull […]

BUXTON – A “neighboring town” has expressed interest in joining School Administrative District 6, but district officials won’t say which town is considering joining the district that includes Standish, Buxton, Hollis, Limington and Frye Island. Charlotte Dufresne, the chairwoman of the SAD 6 Board of Directors, said that the neighboring town cannot yet be revealed, […]