1219NG cutline: New Gloucester resident and newly elected state Representative David Van Wie, at left, is sworn into office at the State House ceremony Dec. 3. Van Wie welcomes ideas and comments from voters residing in House District 105, which includes New Gloucester, Durham and part of Lisbon. Courtesy photo by Cheryl Bascomb Rep. Van […]

Hundreds of food items were collected from skiers and riders at Shawnee Peak Sunday for the Bridgton Food Pantry. The ski area hosted the first of two Tin Mountain canned food drives Sunday, offering $20 lift tickets to anyone who donated 3 canned or non-perishable food items to the Bridgton Food Pantry. A regular price […]

They say it’s your birthday Dana Morrell gave a birthday party Dec. 6 for his son, Evan, who turned eight years old. Family and friends attending were: great grandparents Rita and Dick Bernier; great grandmother Josie Morrell; grandmother Debra Cabana, her husband Rick and their daughter; Jim and Michelle Farwell and their five children; Chelsi […]

Late into the night after a fire destroyed a barn at Windham’s Spruce Hill Farm last week, killing eight beloved horses, the animals’ owners, trainers and caretakers sat together. In that room were the people who knew the horses best, who spent countless hours working with the animals, learning their unique habits and personalities. As […]

A gift above others In an expression of her generosity, 9-year-old Jessica Meyer, daughter of Mike and Veronica Meyer of Cassleton Road, proved that she knows the true meaning of Christmas. Last week, Jessie had several inches of her long brown hair cut so she could donate it to Locks of Love. Having heard about […]

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. Allen will be signing books Saturday, Dec. 20 at Hayes True Value Hardware on Portland Road in Bridgton from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The book is one […]

Not too many years ago, this is what the corner of Routes 302 and 115 in Windham looked like. Windham Photo Barn was located here. Later, these buildings were torn down and Martins Point and an auto glass store were built. They, in turn, were replaced by Walgreen’s and Little Caesar Pizza. (Photo courtesy of […]

Not too many years ago, this is what the corner of Routes 302 and 115 in Windham looked like. Windham Photo Barn was located here. Later, these buildings were torn down and Martins Point and an auto glass store were built. They, in turn, were replaced by Walgreen’s and Little Caesar Pizza. (Photo courtesy of […]

A decision by Casco selectmen not to help fund severance packages for laid-off dispatchers left some Naples selectmen disappointed, but it did not deter them from continuing talks about regionalization of public safety services. “I’m highly disappointed in Casco’s actions,” said Naples Selectman Rick Paraschak at Monday’s selectmen’s meeting. “It’s a bad way to look […]

A decision by Casco selectmen not to help fund severance packages for laid-off dispatchers left some Naples selectmen disappointed, but it did not deter them from continuing talks about regionalization of public safety services. “I’m highly disappointed in Casco’s actions,” said Naples Selectman Rick Paraschak at Monday’s selectmen’s meeting. “It’s a bad way to look […]