BRIDGTON – The 2013 Musher’s Bowl set for this weekend in Bridgton has been canceled due to unsafe track conditions at the host site, Five Fields Farm in South Bridgton. The Jan. 26-27 sled-dog racing event, in its 14th year, requires certain snow depths so the teams can operate safely, and due to inadequate snow, […]

Naples Causeway, Carnival Updates Things will be quiet for the winter on the Causeway. I am referring to the Restoration project, as the crew takes a winter hiatus. Do plan on some fireworks, literally, the weekend of the Naples Winter Carnival taking place this year Feb. 8 and 9. Most of the activities will take […]

Public Water Workshop A proposal to build an Upper Village public water system in New Gloucester was voted down by a slim margin recently at a special town meeting. Since a clear consensus was not reached, a Public Water Workshop is being held to allow citizens an opportunity to voice their opinions. The charette-style program […]

Public Water Workshop A proposal to build an Upper Village public water system in New Gloucester was voted down by a slim margin recently at a special town meeting. Since a clear consensus was not reached, a Public Water Workshop is being held to allow citizens an opportunity to voice their opinions. The charette-style program […]

In the 1970s, a Windham school bus driver named Eph Jillson bought one of the historic old homes on Route 302 in the middle of town. The old house had originally belonged to an Anthoine family, who had come here in the 1700s. John Anthoine was born in this house in 1794; he and his […]

WINDHAM – The Windham Town Council voted unanimously to pass the 21st Century Downtown Plan at its meeting Tuesday night. The plan, which is non-binding, aims to direct development in North Windham in a way that promotes aesthetics and function. It aims to mix residential and commercial uses and promote a safer and more efficient […]

Dear Readers Although I usually pull a Greta Garbo and wear sunglasses every chance I get, I was thrilled to have a woman stop me in Hannaford last week to tell me that she too loves Downton Abbey. I was confused at first until she told me that she reads my column faithfully and noted […]

GRAY – Adam Copp, owner of Howell’s Gun & Archery Center on Route 115 in Gray, literally grew up in the family’s shop, and in all that time he’s never seen gun sales so brisk. The recent mass shootings, coupled with fear that America is growing more dangerous and government will soon clamp down on […]

According to organizers, the Musher’s Bowl in Bridgton and the Crystal Lake Ice Fishing Derby in Gray, both scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26, have been called off. The 2013 Musher’s Bowl was canceled due to lack of snow at the host site, Five Fields Farm in South Bridgton. Last year, the races were postponed to […]

According to organizers, the Musher’s Bowl in Bridgton and the Crystal Lake Ice Fishing Derby in Gray, both scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26, have been called off. The 2013 Musher’s Bowl was canceled due to lack of snow at the host site, Five Fields Farm in South Bridgton. Last year, the races were postponed to […]