RAYMOND – An afternoon accident involving four vehicles caused serious injuries Friday on Route 302 in Raymond. Police say Steven Hazen, 62, of Boston, Mass., was heading east on Route 302 near Hawthorne Road and attempting to make a left turn into a driveway when his Ford sedan was rear-ended by a 2008 pickup truck […]

My favorite place At one time I had library cards to the public libraries in Portland, Boston, New York, Winner (So. Dakota), Wilkes College and Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania), Elgin (Illinois) and now I have just two cards – Portland Public Library and the most important one, No. 561 – Windham Public Library. Every time your child […]

RAYMOND – A case of vandalism in Raymond has taken a strange turn as a town-owned tree mysteriously cut down last month was stolen Monday. The 15-foot-tall, 6-inch-diameter ornamental maple was planted in 2002 at the intersection of Route 302 and County Road as part of the Route 302 corridor beautification effort at a cost […]

NAPLES – On Saturday, spectators are expected to line the Naples Causeway and Songo Lock to catch the final river cruise of the Songo River Queen II, which afterward will be confined solely to cruises around Long Lake. NAPLES – The Songo River Queen had for 10 years been taking passengers on the snaking water […]

NAPLES – On Saturday, spectators are expected to line the Naples Causeway and Songo Lock to catch the final river cruise of the Songo River Queen II, which afterward will be confined solely to cruises around Long Lake. NAPLES – The Songo River Queen had for 10 years been taking passengers on the snaking water […]

Tigers, Wolves and Bears Oh My If you missed the informational night and registrations for Cub Scouts, it is not too late to join. Raymond Pack 800 is a very strong Cub Scout pack and they are currently looking for all boys interested in joining the program. Cub Scouts is a multi-year program for boys […]

Wild about white tails On Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray, celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day with MDIFW biologists and presenters to learn all about Maine white-tailed deer. From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., see how biologists collect deer data, join noted Maine white-tail expert R.G. Bernier for a deer […]

RAYMOND – Raymond selectmen heard Tuesday from the owner of a day care center who wants the town to enact a tough sex offender ordinance. The ordinance discussion at the Raymond Board of Selectmen meeting was put on the agenda after several conversations between Town Manager Don Willard and Raymond resident Teresa Sadak. “It’s been […]

WINDHAM – Police say a taxi driver was assaulted early Sunday morning after dropping off a passenger in Windham. According to Lt. David DeGruchy, the department is still investigating the incident, which occurred at 5:30 a.m. Sept. 11, when a Jetport Cab driver was assaulted by a passenger on Gambo Road. DeGruchy said the investigation […]

FALMOUTH – A Raymond man was ticketed this week after his car was clocked at 113 mph. Anthony Watts, 24, was charged with criminal speeding after he was stopped on the turnpike spur in Falmouth, according to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. The date of the incident was not immediately […]