Back in the late 1930s, Malcolm Lyons, serving in the Coast Guard at Biddeford Pool, was offered a spot in the Coast Guard Academy, which meant time away from his new wife, Mary. But it was a great opportunity, a great way to set himself up for the future. Which is why the people in […]

Back in the late 1930s, Malcolm Lyons, serving in the Coast Guard at Biddeford Pool, was offered a spot in the Coast Guard Academy, which meant time away from his new wife, Mary. But it was a great opportunity, a great way to set himself up for the future. Which is why the people in […]

The Central Maine Medical Family and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute (CMHVI) will host the ninth annual “A Heart to Heart” Heart Disease Conference Saturday, Feb. 28. Bridgton Hospital will feature the keynote lectures as a video conference followed by a panel of on-site local experts addressing heart issues of concern to women. […]

State park skiing I love to ski and Mother Nature is certainly making it easy for me to spend endless hours on the trails. Although I enjoy skiing across the lakes or following some of the many snowmobile trails in town, I often find myself at touring centers such as Pineland where the trails are […]

Lake Region High School second quarter honor roll is as follows: Grade 9 High Honors: Emily Bartlett, Bryanna Plummer. Honors: Allison Clark, Samantha Cormier, Emily Doviak, Jessie Gray, Patrick Hayes, Bryce Mains, Elliot Maker, Rachel Martin, Kathryn Merrill, Jordan Perry, Ryan Skillern, Stephanie Winslow. Merit Recognition: Jesse Bell, Jordan Burtsell, Monica Couvillion, Cyrina Cyr, Samantha […]

Weather Word of the Week Snow grains: Precipitation in the form of very small, opaque grains of ice, the solid equivalent of drizzle. Friday: Sunny, no precipitation High: 34 Low: 17 Saturday: Mostly cloudy, no precipitation High: 37 Low: 21 Sunday: 30 percent chance of snow, otherwise mostly cloudy High: 38 Low: 22

A ‘Historical’ event Because of the overwhelming response (more than 150) to the Windham Historical Society’s recent program on the Cumberland-Oxford Canal, the Society is repeating the program for those who were unable to attend. The program will be presented Saturday, Feb. 21, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Little Meetinghouse […]

When Andy Madura studied automotive technology in the 1970s at Lake Region Vocational Center, it was a state-of-the-art facility. Now Madura is the director of transportation, facilities and food service for School Administrative District 61, and he’s seen the high school and vocational center lose ground. “We’ve overused the facility,” Madura said. “We’ve tinkered and […]

Some Casco residents worry a proposed zoning ordinance could lead to sprawl, while others think the restrictions on land use would be excessive. The ordinance could be presented to voters at the annual town meeting. The first of at least two public hearings on the zoning ordinance was held Tuesday. The Zoning Advisory Committee will […]

If you ventured off the beaten path this winter, you probably quickly realized that slogging through all this snow is hard work. The next time you are mired down in snow, think about how wild animals are making their way through this winter. On Friday, Feb. 13, at 10 a.m., the Lakes Environmental Association will […]