A Standish woman is facing attempted murder and other charges stemming from an incident in April that left her husband with serious head injuries and her with a gunshot wound to the stomach. Linda Dolloff, 47, was arrested this afternoon and charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of elevated aggravated assault and […]

This is an exciting week in the Lakes Region, as the fourth annual Maine Blues Festival brings music lovers from across New England to our neck of the woods. This year’s festival runs all day on Saturday, June 20, throughout Naples. The previous festivals have been blessed with fair weather, and let’s hope for the […]

Summer fun at the ‘fest Windham Summerfest will be held on Saturday, June 20, at the Windham High School grounds. It’s packed with family fun and exciting activities all day, ending with spectacular fireworks at dusk. The day begins with a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Windham Lions Club at the middle school cafeteria at […]

Once upon a time, as part of my job in a bank’s marketing department, I was involved in helping produce an educational local television program called “Is Anybody Listening?” which was carried on a Boston channel and dealt with issues of interest to the general populace. One of the topics, I recall, was communication. Effective […]

The Standish and Windham Town Meetings were both handled in less than half an hour Saturday morning as residents in both communities approved their respective budgets in quick order. In Standish, residents approved a $5.7 million municipal budget that makes up for declining revenues, like municipal revenue sharing and excise taxes, by cutting town employees […]

A group focused on the production, promotion and preservation of arts and culture in New Gloucester is breaking out from under the auspices of town government, and looking to bring more like-minded residents into the fold. Creative New Gloucester, a committee formed to build an inventory of the artistic and cultural assets spread around the […]

A group focused on the production, promotion and preservation of arts and culture in New Gloucester is breaking out from under the auspices of town government, and looking to bring more like-minded residents into the fold. Creative New Gloucester, a committee formed to build an inventory of the artistic and cultural assets spread around the […]

A group focused on the production, promotion and preservation of arts and culture in New Gloucester is breaking out from under the auspices of town government, and looking to bring more like-minded residents into the fold. Creative New Gloucester, a committee formed to build an inventory of the artistic and cultural assets spread around the […]

A CLOSER LOOK An athletic scholarship has been started in Joshua Libby’s name. Proceeds will be used to help support athletic activities in the Gray-New Gloucester area. Donations can be sent to: Joshua Libby Memorial Fund, Androscoggin Bank, P.O. Box 1269, Gray, ME 04039 The photographs making up a memorial to Joshua Libby seemed to […]

Everyone is welcome to join Loon Echo Land Trust for the traditional hike up the Bob Chase Trail at the Bald Pate Mountain Preserve on Sunday, June 21, at 5 p.m. to celebrate the first day of summer. A short hike of 20 to 30 minutes, with a 300-foot elevation gain, ends at the rocky […]