NAPLES – After nine months, a settlement has been reached between Naples town leaders and the owner of a Naples property who had clear-cut the vegetation from his property last March. Under the settlement reached Dec. 17 after nine-and-a-half hours of mediation, John Chase, owner of Chase Custom Homes in Windham, has agreed to pay […]

NAPLES – After nine months, a settlement has been reached between Naples town leaders and the owner of a Naples property who had clear-cut the vegetation from his property last March. Under the settlement reached Dec. 17 after nine-and-a-half hours of mediation, John Chase, owner of Chase Custom Homes in Windham, has agreed to pay […]

SEBAGO LAKE – If the 2011 “Images of Sebago Lake” calendar issued by the Portland Water District is any indication, the Lakes Region is filled with talented amateur photographers. According to the calendar’s project manager, Lynne Richard, who also serves as the water district’s education and outreach coordinator, the popularity of the free calendar has […]

BRIDGTON – A Bridgton man who was facing trial in New Hampshire on charges of sexual assault of a minor committed suicide at his Bridgton home early Monday morning. Roger Goode, who was indicted in New Hampshire for having an ongoing sexual affair with a teenage girl, was found dead in a building on his […]

STANDISH – After a three-year slump, experts predict new house construction will rise by 25 percent in 2011, an idea that disturbs Richard Randall, longtime owner of Randall’s Orchard off Route 25 in Standish. “I think there is too much development going on,” said Randall. “I plant apple trees, not houses.” In 1906, Randall’s grandfather, […]

STANDISH – After a three-year slump, experts predict new house construction will rise by 25 percent in 2011, an idea that disturbs Richard Randall, longtime owner of Randall’s Orchard off Route 25 in Standish. “I think there is too much development going on,” said Randall. “I plant apple trees, not houses.” In 1906, Randall’s grandfather, […]

NAPLES – A Windham man suspected in two southern Maine pharmacy robberies, including the May 2010 robbery of the Naples Rite Aid Pharmacy, was arrested Wednesday morning in Wells. Jessie Arthur Lavalle, 21, of 21 Walter Partridge Road in Windham, was out on bail for allegedly robbing a CVS Pharmacy in Biddeford when the arrest […]

WINDHAM – Dr. Richard Nickerson is accustomed to conducting performances at the Windham Performing Arts Center, not watching them from the audience. But that’s exactly what Windham’s longtime music director will do – for the 13th time, in fact – at next weekend’s Richard Nickerson Scholarship Concert. Nickerson thoroughly enjoys the annual concert, which features […]

WINDHAM – The Windham Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint Peter Anania to fill the at-large seat vacated in November by the resignation of former council Chairman Bill Tracy. Anania is the owner of several South Windham businesses, including antenna maker mWave Industries, Maine Cedar Log Homes and Industrial Microwave Oven Services. He […]

WINDHAM – Along with great performances of Windham’s talented alumni, this year’s Richard Nickerson Scholarship Concert at the Windham High School will feature the debut publication of “Applause!” The newsletter is written by and for Windham alumni and is funded by the Windham-Raymond Performing Arts Alliance, which is the main booster organization for everything arts-related […]