STANDISH–More than 60 teachers packed the School Administrative District 6 school board meeting Monday night to show board members they stand behind their May 21 vote of no-confidence regarding Superintendent Suzanne Lukas. However, the “show of solidarity,” as Sacopee Valley Teacher’s Association President Neal Flynn described it, has done little to prompt a response from […]

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A nice safe lawn What can you use on your lawn that won’t be harmful to children and animals? Find out how to get that nice green (and safe) lawn at Yardscaping, a program at the Windham Public Library on Wednesday, June 9 from 6-8 p.m. Open to the public, no charge, presented by Cumberland […]

Lakes Region Principal Roger Lowell, who is losing his job based on past results, is buoyed. NAPLES – It turns out Roger Lowell, the veteran principal of Lake Region High School, was right. On April 26, the day the School Administrative District 61 board accepted his retirement, as well as millions of dollars in federal […]

NAPLES – After failing to come to agreement during negotiations, the town of Naples was expected to file suit in Cumberland County Superior Court this week in an attempt to force a Windham-based developer to replant a waterfront property on Long Lake that was clear-cut earlier this year. According to Naples’ town attorney Geoffrey Hole […]

WINDHAM – As a result of ongoing noise complaints by neighbors of North Windham-based Bushmaster Firearms, local leaders and a representative from the Windham gun manufacturer toured an indoor firing range in Saco recently. According to the Windham officials who took part in the tour of General Dynamics’ indoor testing range at Saco Defense in […]

June, so soon? Welcome back, summer friends! Here’s to a hot and sunny season in beautiful Bridgton. It seems like just yesterday I was writing about the kickoff of the Farmer’s Market, the Women’s Health Fair, and boating safety. Where did the year go? Here we are again, in the early days of summer, celebrating […]

Ahhh summer It may not officially start until mid-June, but my, oh my, what a fine Memorial Day weekend we had. The weather was just right here in Naples. Busy town June 5 Sign-ups for the Naples Recreation swim program take place June 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Naples Town Office. For […]

Breaking ground The new community garden located at Opportunity Farm is ready to be sowed thanks to the plowing done by the Maine Antique Tractor Club on May 29. Bob Fowler, one of the garden’s organizers, cited the generosity of Opportunity Farm as another essential element in the development of the garden. Fowler said, “It […]

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