WINDHAM – Forest Lake – bordered by Gray, Windham and Cumberland – has a milfoil infestation. But, due to current environmental law, it’s a problem lake monitors are powerless to control. Unlike other water bodies in the Lakes Region that are battling invasive, foreign plant invaders such as Eurasian or variable-leaf milfoil, a native, federally […]

The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce held its 8th annual Live & Silent Auction last Friday night at Camp Sunshine in South Casco. Among the festivities were lots of good food, games, raffles and, of course, the auctions. Items up for bid included restaurant certificates, jewelry, framed art, automotive services, Windham Adult Education classes, […]

A Bridgton man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 60 months in prison for robbing the Bangor Savings Bank in Cornish earlier this year, according to United States Attorney Paula D. Silsby. Matthew Jarvinen, 24, will also serve three years of supervised release for the robbery on March 27. U.S. District Court Judge […]

Walks held this week through downtown Bridgton were aimed at teaching about the building’s history while offering ideas for the future. Route 302 in the Lakes Region isn’t known for its architecture, but dozens of folks who trekked through downtown Bridgton this week heard plenty about the history of the area, and its gothic and […]

Thanks to the efforts of a Gray taxidermist, shoppers at L.L. Bean in Freeport saw something last weekend most people have never seen: a pair of bull moose literally locked in combat. “The Final Charge,” unveiled to the public last Saturday in its newly built display case at the Main Street entrance to L.L. Bean, […]

WINDHAM – Maine’s new distracted driver law is garnering national attention along with the law’s sponsor, state Sen. Bill Diamond of Windham. Diamond, D-Cumberland County, was in Washington, D.C., this week taking part in a distracted driving summit, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. He was asked there to provide information to national leaders […]

After acquittal, prosecutor says he believes Agostino Samson ‘got away with murder’ After five days of testimony, 32 witnesses, and a day and a half of jury deliberation ending late Tuesday afternoon, Agostino J. Samson of Windham was found not guilty of murdering Scott Libby of Raymond. The question now remains: Who is responsible for […]

WINDHAM – For the first time, voters will elect a slate of councilors on the November ballot, which now includes a crowded field of candidates and a hot-button referendum question. As a result of a change in Windham’s charter, new councilors will be chosen in November, rather than during voting in early June as has […]

RAYMOND – The only local item on the ballot in November is a race between Charles Leavitt and Samuel Gifford for a short-term seat on the board of selectmen. The winner will serve out the remainder of former chairman Mark Gendron’s term, which ends June 2010. Gendron resigned early for personal reasons. Gifford is an […]

RAYMOND – The only local item on the ballot in November is a race between Charles Leavitt and Samuel Gifford for a short-term seat on the board of selectmen. The winner will serve out the remainder of former chairman Mark Gendron’s term, which ends June 2010. Gendron resigned early for personal reasons. Gifford is an […]