LAKES REGION – With Black Friday and Cyber Monday come and gone, new digital technology is not only topping many Christmas gift lists, it’s also front and center in the minds of educators aiming to take advantage of the new digital revolution to further students’ grasp of everything from history to home economics. Throughout the […]

WINDHAM – The Windham Chamber Singers’ annual Christmas concert, “An American Family Holiday,” is sold out, choir director Dr. Rick Nickerson said this week. Both of Saturday, Dec. 4’s two afternoon performances featuring Sutton Foster, one of Broadway’s top talents, have sold all 900 tickets – 1,800 tickets total – prompting Nickerson to consider a […]

NORTH WINDHAM – The recent trifecta of eatery closures in North Windham is not dampening the spirits of area business people who say the closings are not an indication of a failing marketplace. In the month of November, The Landing Restaurant, Basso’s Italian Market and Tim Hortons closed their doors. Basso’s closed for retirement reasons, […]

WINDHAM -A Windham family tradition continues, despite patriarch’s retirement from ballet. WINDHAM – The love of theater and dance runs strong in the Miele and Davis families of South Windham. Starting with Jon Miele’s mother, continuing into his and his children’s generation and now taking hold in his grandchildren, that love of the stage spans […]

CASCO – Russell Remington, 41, of 17 Chutes Mountain Lane, Casco, was arrested at his home Thursday morning on charges of burglary (Class C), theft (Class C) and criminal simulation (Class E) stemming from an ongoing investigation of Remington being involved in breaking into storage units and stealing items. Remington is currently being held at […]

BRIDGTON – Bridgton police reported earlier this week that they have a “potential suspect” in a kidnapping case that occurred Wednesday, Nov. 17. Police are not revealing many details of the case since investigation is still pending, but Sgt. Brad Gaumont said the department “is moving forward” and is “currently in the process of wrapping […]

Successful fair Windham Historical Society thanks the many people who shopped at the 2nd Old-Fashioned Christmas Fair recently. It was a huge success. The society reminds the community that unique, inexpensive historic gifts are available for Christmas or any time of year. Old maps showing locations of houses (in the 1800s), note cards with old […]

Dancing in ‘The Nutcracker’ Many young ballerinas dream of dancing in “The Nutcracker” each holiday season and three Raymond dancers are about to realize that dream. Eight-year-olds Emily Beisel-Bolen and Alex Markonish and 11-year-old Maia Tangen auditioned and were chosen to perform in Portland Ballet’s annual “Victorian Nutcracker” and after several weeks of rehearsals, they […]

Dancing in ‘The Nutcracker’ Many young ballerinas dream of dancing in “The Nutcracker” each holiday season and three Raymond dancers are about to realize that dream. Eight-year-olds Emily Beisel-Bolen and Alex Markonish and 11-year-old Maia Tangen auditioned and were chosen to perform in Portland Ballet’s annual “Victorian Nutcracker” and after several weeks of rehearsals, they […]

WINDHAM – Friends, family and co-workers this week are mourning the passing of a respected senior corrections officer at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham. John H. Paskewicz, who had just earned his 20-year service pin in September, suffered a fatal heart attack while on the shooting range last Tuesday, Nov 16. He was 58. […]