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 […]

Gratitude…The Other Side of Caregiving, will be the topic of an open discussion of the dynamics of being a carepartner sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association of Maine, Monday, Nov, 24, 7-8:30 p.m. Facilitated by Darlene Field, an education specialist with the association, the free discussion will take place at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church on 396 […]

Thank you to the many who volunteered there time and energies to making this campaign a success. Thank you to my two opponents for giving the voters choices and for running positive campaigns. Thank you to the Gray and Windham voters in Maine House District 110, for re-electing me as your representative. I look forward […]

It’s ironic that Election Day so closely follows Halloween. Halloween is supposed to be the scariest night of the year, but not this year. The scariest night so far in 2008 was Nov. 4, in Chicago, when President-elect Barack Obama gave his victory speech. Fundamentally, I was scared of the expressions of awe I saw […]

1114memories.jpg Windham Masons built their first hall on Windham Hill for $2,000. It was opened Jan. 19, 1867. The Windham Center Road was the main road at that time between Portland and Bridgton. Windham Hill was the center of the town’s activities and included a post office, church, tavern, stores and shops. By 1880 one […]

1114memories.jpg Windham Masons built their first hall on Windham Hill for $2,000. It was opened Jan. 19, 1867. The Windham Center Road was the main road at that time between Portland and Bridgton. Windham Hill was the center of the town’s activities and included a post office, church, tavern, stores and shops. By 1880 one […]

Windham residents did not vote on a town council recall ordinance Nov. 4, but due to the work of some volunteers at the polls last week, the issue may be on a future ballot. A group of citizens last week submitted to Town Clerk Linda Morrell a petition regarding a recall ordinance for town officials. […]

Windham residents did not vote on a town council recall ordinance Nov. 4, but due to the work of some volunteers at the polls last week, the issue may be on a future ballot. A group of citizens last week submitted to Town Clerk Linda Morrell a petition regarding a recall ordinance for town officials. […]

As the Boston Post Cane tops the age of many of its recipients, some Standish residents are raising money to duplicate the cane and place the original on display. The 7-foot cane with a gold head has been loaned to the town’s oldest resident since 1909. That was when newspaper publisher Edwin Grozier distributed canes […]

The Casco Fire Association, organizers of Casco Days, showed that neighbors helping neighbors in Casco could make a difference. This year, as in the past, association members have donated $5,000 to the town emergency fuel assistance program. This year the association is sponsoring a month-long raffle featuring $3,500 worth of Longaberger products donated by Jennifer […]