WINDHAM – Windham resident Martin Shuer announced last week his candidacy for Senate District 12. The seat, held for the last seven years by Democrat Bill Diamond, covers Windham, Raymond, Standish, Frye Island, Casco and Hollis. Shuer is running as an unenrolled independent. While Diamond is term-limited and no other Democrat has yet expressed a […]

Freezing in the season? Is it safe to walk on Long Lake right now? I am really not sure that at this point the lake is ready, but the other day I saw two people in the very middle. Personally, I will wait until the Naples Winter Carnival scheduled for Feb. 10, 11 and 12, […]

Freezing in the season? Is it safe to walk on Long Lake right now? I am really not sure that at this point the lake is ready, but the other day I saw two people in the very middle. Personally, I will wait until the Naples Winter Carnival scheduled for Feb. 10, 11 and 12, […]

Freezing in the season? Is it safe to walk on Long Lake right now? I am really not sure that at this point the lake is ready, but the other day I saw two people in the very middle. Personally, I will wait until the Naples Winter Carnival scheduled for Feb. 10, 11 and 12, […]

Portland String Quartet coming ?to Shaker Village Flip the pages of your 2012 calendar to June and mark the dates of June 27-30 because you won’t want to miss the 7th Annual Maine Festival of American Music: Its Roots and Traditions at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26 in New Gloucester. The festival’s theme this […]

Chili registration ?is Jan. 18 Chili makers must register by Jan. 18! The annual Chili Challenge Benefit for Windham Community Garden will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the North Windham Union Church, Route 302. Competitors must register by Jan. 18, at $15 per application. For information and rules, […]

Chili registration ?is Jan. 18 Chili makers must register by Jan. 18! The annual Chili Challenge Benefit for Windham Community Garden will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the North Windham Union Church, Route 302. Competitors must register by Jan. 18, at $15 per application. For information and rules, […]

Sledding, skiing…swimming?!? This week in Bridgton it’s all about Winter Carnival and Musher’s Bowl. The annual event is a January tradition, bringing thousands of revelers to town for professional dogsled races, cross-country skiing, snowmobile rides and yes, even a dip in Highland Lake. Main Street will be filled with families taking horse-drawn carriage rides, and […]

WINDHAM – With key concessions made by Councilor Tommy Gleason, the Windham Town Council elected new leadership in a marathon session Tuesday night. The new leadership team, which will serve until November’s election, will consist of Chairman Scott Hayman and Vice Chairman Matthew Noel. Hayman will continue in a familiar role, having served the past […]