1003Memories One can imagine tourists leaving Windham after a summer of boating and swimming, and buying postcards as a memento of their vacation. This is one of dozens of cards sold to visitors in the early 1900s and reads, “Sebago Lake from White’s Bridge.” Courtesy photo from the Windham Historical Society)

A move to reduce costs at Bridgton District Court could be more expensive to the town and defendants, according to critics of the plan. Effective Jan. 1, 2009, only the initial arraignment for criminal cases will take place at court, which has been open for 22 years and serves 18 towns in Cumberland and Oxford […]

With speeding traffic and narrow shoulders, parents and students say Route 11 is unsafe for middle school and high school students to walk on to and from the school bus stop. “We’re scared for our kids’ lives,” said Route 11 resident and mother Rhonda Hubbard, pointing to the lack of sidewalks on the road. “Somebody’s […]

With the future on the line for a part of Gray’s past, residents will have a chance next month to learn more about the proposal to renovate historic Pennell Institute. On Monday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. members of the Community Economic Development Committee, Town Manager Deborah Cabana and a representative from the Gray Historical […]

A well-loved first-grade teacher at the Edna Libby School left behind students, friends and colleagues amazed by the optimism, courage and dedication that inspired her to teach through a serious illness. Karen Flagg, 50, of Westbrook, who succumbed to ovarian cancer Sept. 24, was so dedicated to her classroom that she taught through chemotherapy treatments […]

Although transportation directors in rural school districts such as School Administrative District 6 are required to make tough choices while facing frequent taxpayer criticism, it should be an easy choice for SAD 6 Transportation Director Steve Lambert to add a bus stop for Bonny Eagle middle and high school students along Route 11 in Steep […]

Home again, home again Because of the rainy weather last weekend, Gray-New Gloucester High School’s homecoming weekend has been rescheduled to Saturday Oct. 4, at the high school on Route 26 in Gray. The day’s activities include a parade at 1 p.m. and booths offering food (including the famous apple crisp made by students) and […]

Home again, home again Because of the rainy weather last weekend, Gray-New Gloucester High School’s homecoming weekend has been rescheduled to Saturday Oct. 4, at the high school on Route 26 in Gray. The day’s activities include a parade at 1 p.m. and booths offering food (including the famous apple crisp made by students) and […]

Come explore the origins of belly dance with teacher Rijah Newell, and bring this ancient dance back to its roots as a “birth dance.” A free introduction to belly dance as a birth dance will be offered Thursday, Oct. 9 at The Birth House in Bridgton at 7 p.m. Whether you are expecting, have recently […]

Come explore the origins of belly dance with teacher Rijah Newell, and bring this ancient dance back to its roots as a “birth dance.” A free introduction to belly dance as a birth dance will be offered Thursday, Oct. 9 at The Birth House in Bridgton at 7 p.m. Whether you are expecting, have recently […]