Those interested in learning more about the history of Bridgton now have a new resource – “Bridgton,” a book written by Ned Allen, president of the Bridgton Historical Society. The book is one of thousands in Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series. It combines vintage photographs and illustrations with captions and an introduction with an […]

Lobster Dip for Special Olympics Raymond is such a great place to live, not only for it’s natural beauty but also because it is a town filled with wonderful people who dedicate their time and energy to helping others. Seven teachers from the Jordan Small Middle School are such people. Team Raymond will be participating […]

Dear politicians, I should have mailed this letter long ago because one of you may have done something helpful. But I’m sending it along now just so you know that we here in TV Land have noticed the irony you’ve committed. Please note that my complaint refers to the conversion from analog to digital television. […]

Firefighters spent over nine hours on Dec. 21 battling a blaze on Del Chadbourne Road in Bridgton. Bridgton firefighters at around 3 p.m. received a report of a chimney fire at Kerry and Danielle Girard’s house at 219 Del Chadbourne Rd. The blaze turned out to be a structure fire mainly in the second floor […]

One day in 1989, my husband, Keith Williams, and I traveled to Honduras to visit a friend who was in the Peace Corps. We stayed with her in her hut of a home, learning to live with the frogs, scorpions, ants and other critters that crept in through the open spaces in the walls. Early […]

Keeping pace For the second year in a row, the students at Bonny Eagle Middle School are participating in a PACER program. The PACER Program measures fitness in children who participate in aerobic exercise at least twice a week. PACER stands for Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run, and is a test designed to measure student’s […]

Twelve candidates will compete for nine positions when the new Windham-Raymond School Committee is elected next month. Residents of both towns will vote Tuesday, Jan. 27, with Windham choosing among seven candidates for six positions and Raymond electing three members from five candidates. The new Regional School Unit 14 board will take office July 1, […]

Twelve candidates will compete for nine positions when the new Windham-Raymond School Committee is elected next month. Residents of both towns will vote Tuesday, Jan. 27, with Windham choosing among seven candidates for six positions and Raymond electing three members from five candidates. The new Regional School Unit 14 board will take office July 1, […]

Does anyone remember who was on the last Windham Town Council? How about the council of 10 years ago? How quickly we forget. Sometimes it’s helpful to have lived here long enough to remember other councils and even the days of selectmen, who got together a couple of times a month to conduct the town’s […]

Beautiful pictures, beautiful flowers You are cordially invited to attend an art show at The Ladyslipper Flower Shop, 55 Portland Rd. (Rt. 100) in Gray, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2-5:30 p.m., where the watercolors of Gray resident Nancy Wilson will be featured. Her work is on permanent display in the Visitor’s Center at Pineland Farms and […]