Spring Fever Congratulations! If you’re reading this it means you survived another Maine winter, and your reward will hopefully be a warm, sunny spring. I am personally looking forward to throwing open all the windows, hauling the porch furniture out of the shed and smelling the heavenly aroma of my heirloom lilacs. I won’t even […]
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Inside Bridgton – 3/8
Spring Fever Congratulations! If you’re reading this it means you survived another Maine winter, and your reward will hopefully be a warm, sunny spring. I am personally looking forward to throwing open all the windows, hauling the porch furniture out of the shed and smelling the heavenly aroma of my heirloom lilacs. I won’t even […]
Inside New Gloucester – 3/8
Champion Skimeisters The Class B High School State Ski Meet Championships were held Wednesday-Friday, Feb. 20-22 at Black Mountain of Maine. The weather at the three-day event fluctuated between brutal, cold wind and balmy sunshine. New Gloucester skiers Kaelyn Woods and Eric Wilcox brought home 2013 Class B State Championship Skimeister titles. The champion skimeister […]
Inside Windham – 3/8
Tax Forms After much waiting, the 1040 federal tax booklets have arrived at Windham Public Library. Stop by for these, or other tax forms/booklets. If you don’t find what you need, they may be printed out online at 10 cents per page for printing costs. Happy Belated Birthday A happy birthday goes out to Rita […]
Inside Windham – 3/8
Tax Forms After much waiting, the 1040 federal tax booklets have arrived at Windham Public Library. Stop by for these, or other tax forms/booklets. If you don’t find what you need, they may be printed out online at 10 cents per page for printing costs. Happy Belated Birthday A happy birthday goes out to Rita […]
Inside Windham – 3/8
Tax Forms After much waiting, the 1040 federal tax booklets have arrived at Windham Public Library. Stop by for these, or other tax forms/booklets. If you don’t find what you need, they may be printed out online at 10 cents per page for printing costs. Happy Belated Birthday A happy birthday goes out to Rita […]
Raymond officials reject tar sands review
RAYMOND – Bucking a growing trend among towns located along the Portland-to-Montreal oil pipeline, the Raymond Board of Selectmen Tuesday night rejected a resolution pertaining to any future project for pumping so-called tar sands oil through the pipeline. The board was revisiting the issue since tabling a decision at its February meeting. Tuesday’s discussion was […]
'The fire scene won’t lie to you' – Q&A with Rick Shepard, fire investigator
CASCO – Motorists in North Windham this week have no doubt noticed the tribute to longtime senior fire investigator Rick Shepard. Firefighters at the North Windham Fire Station on Route 302 posted a congratulations and thank-you note on the stations’ readerboard sign intended for Shepard. The former investigator, who lives in Casco and grew up […]
Inside Naples – 3/8
Lady Lakers: Winners in Our Books It does not matter what the scoreboard said: The Lake Region High School Girls’ Class B Basketball team will always be winners in the hearts and minds of local fans. They exemplify all that anyone could hope for in young adults: determination, team spirit, true grit, sportsmanship and more. […]
Windham cancels Summerfest celebration due to lack of volunteers
WINDHAM – At its meeting Wednesday night, the Windham Summerfest Committee, depleted to four or five members due to lack of interest, decided to cancel the event slated for June. “We just didn’t have the manpower and the funding to pull it off unfortunately,” Parks and Recreation Director Brian Ross said Thursday. “Hopefully we’ll regroup […]