The threat of heavy rain and strong winds could not deter more than 100 people with warm hearts who walked through Windham to help Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors. “It didn’t rain at all,” said Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Cumberland, one of the founders of Neighbors Helping Neighbors. “In fact, it started sprinkling just as we finished […]

Weather words of the week: Water vapor: Water in a vapor (or gaseous) form that is also called moisture. Friday: Partly sunny with no chance of precipitation. High: 63 Low: 47 Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of precipitation. High: 69 Low: 48 Sunday: Sunny with no chance of precipitation. High: 71 Low: […]

Weather words of the week: Water vapor: Water in a vapor (or gaseous) form that is also called moisture. Friday: Partly sunny with no chance of precipitation. High: 63 Low: 47 Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of precipitation. High: 69 Low: 48 Sunday: Sunny with no chance of precipitation. High: 71 Low: […]

Dedication The Steep Falls Village Improvement Society held a ceremony Sunday to dedicate the new gazebo in the center of the Steep Falls Memorial Park. More than 100 people from Steep Falls and Standish attended the ceremony and were treated to Scottish bagpipes, a band, and treats baked by local residents. “It was a quite […]

In efforts to cut expenses, Bridgton officials will move forward with plans to sell three town-owned buildings, given voter support at a special town meeting. The special town meeting will be held Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Complex on Chase Street. Residents will be asked to authorize sale of the buildings used […]

New Gloucester Selectmen will look into placing a dog park at the site of the old town dump following a request from residents who want a public place to bring their four-legged friends. The board voted 4-1 Monday, with Pamela Slye dissenting, to walk the lot across from the fairgrounds, check on the town’s liability […]

New Gloucester Selectmen will look into placing a dog park at the site of the old town dump following a request from residents who want a public place to bring their four-legged friends. The board voted 4-1 Monday, with Pamela Slye dissenting, to walk the lot across from the fairgrounds, check on the town’s liability […]

The New Gloucester Board of Selectmen will begin reviewing applications for the open town manager position next week. The deadline for applications is Friday, Sept. 26, and the board, with the help of the Maine Municipal Association, will start processing the applications as soon as possible, Chairwoman Lenora Conger said Monday. Rosemary Kulow submitted her […]

The New Gloucester Board of Selectmen will begin reviewing applications for the open town manager position next week. The deadline for applications is Friday, Sept. 26, and the board, with the help of the Maine Municipal Association, will start processing the applications as soon as possible, Chairwoman Lenora Conger said Monday. Rosemary Kulow submitted her […]

The state of Maine doesn’t give away money. Well, except for the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Transportation and the state treasurer. But if you want cash from the rest of state government, there are strict requirements to be met. Like, for example, at the Maine […]