WINDHAM – Chaffin Pond, a 9-acre body of water located on 123 secluded acres in busy North Windham, is being eyed by town leaders as a possible addition to its list of publicly accessible recreation areas. The acreage, which the town of Windham has leased since 2000, is owned by the Portland Water District. At […]

Bridgton woman to be honored as one of first female pilots in military (Editor’s note: Edith Beal of Bridgton was honored this week with the Congressional Gold Medal for her service as a pilot during World War II. In August 2009, the Lakes Region Weekly featured Beal on its front page. Here is that story.) […]

WINDHAM – While little new information was learned concerning the River Road reconstruction project, a meeting this week between three officials from the Maine Department of Transportation and the Windham Town Council offered some insight into the project’s possible timeline, as well as into frustrations felt by Windham officials over its long delay. “I mean […]

Carolina Tanguay – a Raymond resident, Windham business owner, and native of Chile – is seeking donations that will go to those in her native country struggling in the aftermath of Feb. 27’s earthquake and tsunami. After leaving her native country in the late 1970s, Tanguay lived in Europe for about a decade before settling […]

In delicate talks, the many factions of landowners are forging a plan that tries to satisfy all of their interests.

Transgender rules draw controversy I am a fourth-generation Mainer and was raised in the belief that our cultural way of life allows all peoples to live freely without interference or condemnation from others. The present flap over guidelines for transgender students flies in the face of this basic tenet of fairness and equality that is […]

Dr. Seuss Night It’s that time of year again; the Raymond Village Library is hosting its annual Dr. Seuss Party on Friday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. Each year, children of all ages and their parents gather to celebrate the great wordsmith’s birthday and because it has become so popular, the event will be held […]

Dinner at the Legion Hall The American Legion Auxiliary of Gray is hosting a public supper from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post No. 86, 15 Lewiston Road in Gray on Saturday, March 6. The menu includes beans, chop suey, cole slaw, hot dogs, breads and desserts. $7 for adults, $2.50 […]

Planning an event? The Windham Veterans Center (in back of the Windham Mall) has a beautiful facility available to rent for a variety of functions including parties, banquets, receptions, graduation parties, reunions, workshops, auctions, and more. Plenty of parking, kitchen facilities, tables and chairs are all here. Space available for 200 people. For more information, […]

RAYMOND – With dangerous ice conditions reported throughout much of the state, organizers decided Tuesday to cancel this weekend’s statewide version of the Maine Chevy Derby. “We discussed it at length, got input from weigh stations around the state, wardens and fishermen. We weighed everything and made the decision to cancel it,” derby organizer Tom […]