Ice fishermen will compete for a prize fish and raise money for the United Way of Greater Portland during this year’s Naples Winter Carnival. The first ice fishing derby sponsored by Hannaford will take place Saturday, Feb. 14, from sunrise to 3:30 p.m. on Long Lake in Naples. Hannaford representatives will be on hand to […]

Speaking for the Windham Historical Society, I want to express our appreciation and thanks to the staff of the Windham Public Library for their patience and generosity on Saturday, Jan. 24 for the use of their public meeting room and parking lot. I’m afraid some library patrons may have been inconvenienced temporarily. The program the […]

A former correctional officer at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham will serve at least four months in prison after he admitted having sex with two female inmates. Bradford Howard, 37, of Lyman, was sentenced by Cumberland County Superior Court Justice Roland Cole on Monday to three years in prison with all but four months […]

The Bridgton Hospital Diabetes Clinic will sponsor its four-part Diabetes Education Program, Feb. 23 and 24, and March 2 and 3, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the hospital clinic wing. Bridgton Hospital has received the prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program. The series requires physician referral […]

Shawnee Peak’s Moonlight Charity Challenge Ski A Thon, set for Feb. 6 in Bridgton, will benefit Camp Sunshine, a national retreat in Casco for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. The 14th annual fundraising event, sponsored by Downeast Energy & Building Supply, will feature a fun-filled afternoon and evening of skiing, snowboarding and prizes, […]

For a moment after the blue lights of Deputy Anthony Hovey’s cruiser appeared in his rear view mirror on the night of Jan. 17, Devin Betty seemed to slow down and pull to the side of the road. Then, for reasons that will likely never be known, Betty, 24, of Buxton, sped off, accelerating away […]

The 124th legislative session is well under way and the people who create the state budget – the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, of which I am Senate chair – have been very busy. We have listened to days of public testimony, at the same time working with the 17 committees of the Legislature. We […]

The Windham Town Council will interview candidates Feb. 10 for the open council seat vacated by Kaile Warren, who resigned last month citing health concerns. Five residents submitted applications for the open seat by the Jan. 16 deadline. The candidates for the seat to represent the North District are Peter Busque, Priscilla Cutts, Vincent Giannotti, […]

Camp Sunshine will host the Maine Polar Dip Saturday, Feb. 7, at East End Beach in Portland. Participants, many in costumes, will plunge into chilly waters of Casco Bay at noon to raise money for Camp Sunshine, a national retreat for children with life threatening illnesses and their families. “We hope to raise more than […]

Camp Sunshine will host the Maine Polar Dip Saturday, Feb. 7, at East End Beach in Portland. Participants, many in costumes, will plunge into chilly waters of Casco Bay at noon to raise money for Camp Sunshine, a national retreat for children with life threatening illnesses and their families. “We hope to raise more than […]