Too expensive for town officials to justify, Naples will shut down its dispatch center. Four full-time dispatchers and one part-time dispatcher will lose their jobs. The dispatch center opened in Naples in 1990. Previously, volunteers took calls in their homes. The center grew to cover first Casco, then Sebago, Harrison and Raymond. But since July, […]

On a cold Wednesday morning, Jim Braley sets up forms to prepare to pour the foundation for an addition to the Standish Town Hall. The 5,000 square foot expansion will include office and storage space, as well as a multi-function room where residents will vote and a training room for joint meetings. Town Manager Gordon […]

Photo – Team Stuffing ruffles the feathers of Team Turkey in the Third Annual Turkey Bowl, held last week in Raymond. (Courtesy of Kevin Pittman) Turkey Bowl After many years of kicking around the idea of playing a pre-Thanksgiving football game, a group of not-so-young men with a variety of body types got together two […]

Photo – Team Stuffing ruffles the feathers of Team Turkey in the Third Annual Turkey Bowl, held last week in Raymond. (Courtesy of Kevin Pittman) Turkey Bowl After many years of kicking around the idea of playing a pre-Thanksgiving football game, a group of not-so-young men with a variety of body types got together two […]

Once again the open enrollment season for the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Programs is upon us. Again, as in the past, the Southern Maine Agency on Aging, SMAA, is offering no cost, unbiased assistance to seniors in our local communities. Because of the many changes among the nearly 50 Medicare Part D plans, it […]

While state police continue to investigate the shooting death of a Naples man Monday, shocked residents and friends are trying to cope with the tragedy. Authorities say Patricia Valeriani, 46, admitted to shooting her estranged husband, Anthony Valeriani, 52, at their home at 55 Valeriani Drive Monday afternoon. No charges have been brought against her […]

While state police continue to investigate the shooting death of a Naples man Monday, shocked residents and friends are trying to cope with the tragedy. Authorities say Patricia Valeriani, 46, admitted to shooting her estranged husband, Anthony Valeriani, 52, at their home at 55 Valeriani Drive Monday afternoon. No charges have been brought against her […]

Meet Santa On Saturday, Dec. 6, the School Administrative District 6 community is invited to have breakfast with Santa. Presented by the Bonny Eagle High School class of 2009, the breakfast will consist of bagels, French toast sticks, hot chocolate, milk, juice and coffee. Kids will be able to enjoy many activities including; face painting, […]

Meet Santa On Saturday, Dec. 6, the School Administrative District 6 community is invited to have breakfast with Santa. Presented by the Bonny Eagle High School class of 2009, the breakfast will consist of bagels, French toast sticks, hot chocolate, milk, juice and coffee. Kids will be able to enjoy many activities including; face painting, […]

In the early 1950s, the West Gray Store on Route 115 sold Calderwood’s bread, Deering Ice Cream and Italian sandwiches, among other things. It was the prototypical country corner store, just like the many others found throughout Maine. In 1962, the store was sold and became a restaurant. Down through the years, many changes have […]