While town officials eye the Bridgton Memorial School for its economic development potential, concerns that the site could be contaminated need to be addressed first. The school on Depot Street currently houses the adult education program for School Administrative Districts 61 and 72, as well as other social service and educational programs, including a satellite […]

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting that left a Naples man dead Monday. Police found Anthony Valeriani dead in his home at 55 Valeriani Road with a gunshot wound to his chest soon after 1 p.m. Police said his wife, Patricia Valeriani, told them she shot him. “She is cooperative,” said Lt. Brian […]

Lakes Region schools and libraries can apply for small grants for environmental education programs from the Loon Echo Land Trust. The grants are available for programs in Bridgton, Casco, Denmark, Harrison, Naples, Sebago and Raymond. Applications can be downloaded from Loon Echo’s website at www.LELT.org and should be returned by Jan. 15. Since 1998, hundreds […]

Old news The Windham Historical Society will be open to the public Saturdays, Nov. 22 and 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 234 Windham. It will be closed from December through February. Programs in January and February will be held at the public library and will be announced in this column. The Society has […]

1121 New Gloucester: Orlean Sturgis and Lucille McCann, the two remaining charter members of the Women’s Evening Guild at the First Congregational Church in New Gloucester, enjoyed the luncheon served at the church’s annual holiday fair Nov. 15. Photo credit: Patti Mikkelsen Fair enough Billed as a Sweet Little Holiday Fair, this fundraising event annually […]

Two town-owned properties in Gray will soon be on the market, with perhaps more to follow, as the Town Council prepares to move forward with the voter-approved plan to put the municipal offices at Pennell Institute. Councilors voted Nov. 10 to contract with CB Richard Ellis/The Boulos Co., the Maine branch of one of the […]

Two town-owned properties in Gray will soon be on the market, with perhaps more to follow, as the Town Council prepares to move forward with the voter-approved plan to put the municipal offices at Pennell Institute. Councilors voted Nov. 10 to contract with CB Richard Ellis/The Boulos Co., the Maine branch of one of the […]

Lakes Region – Memories – Nov. 21, 2008 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 like many other corner stores. In 1962, the store was sold and became a restaurant. Down through the years, many changes have […]

I was confused for a while. Why did Maine voters give overwhelming approval to a tax-repeal referendum on Nov. 4, while simultaneously returning to office even more of the Democratic legislators who passed the unpopular tax in the first place? Why did the state’s electorate cry out for change, but, by wide margins, return to […]

I was confused for a while. Why did Maine voters give overwhelming approval to a tax-repeal referendum on Nov. 4, while simultaneously returning to office even more of the Democratic legislators who passed the unpopular tax in the first place? Why did the state’s electorate cry out for change, but, by wide margins, return to […]