After years of failed proposals, some are optimistic about renewed negotiations between the town of Standish and the Portland Water District for a public beach on Sebago Lake. The town is depending on the water district to lease or sell some of its waterfront property for the beach. The most recent proposal from the Portland […]

Foliage & Funny Money Rev up your motorcycle to tour the countryside during the third annual Foliage Ride to benefit New Lungs for George Sunday, Oct. 5. Cars are welcome to join in, too! The ride will begin and end at Thompson’s Apple Orchard, atop scenic Gloucester Hill in New Gloucester. Registration will start at […]

‘Berry’ good season On Sunday, Aug. 31, Allen Crabtree’s blueberry patch hit a major milestone, as 6,000 pounds of blueberries were picked during the 2008 season. Naples residents David and Joan Moore and their grandchildren Ethan and Lexi picked the berries that put Crabtree’s patch over the milestone. They were the last pickers of the […]

Windham’s legislative delegation hopes to draw some attention to the condition of the River Road, and make a case for the road’s importance as a main artery for the region. Sen. Bill Diamond and Reps. Gary Plummer and Mark Bryant will host a meeting Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at Windham High School to […]

A former Windham High School teacher will serve one year and one day in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of possessing child pornography. David Tanguay, 61, was sentenced last week in U.S. District Court in Portland. He also must pay a $6,000 fine and serve two years of supervised release. Tanguay pleaded guilty […]

A former Windham High School teacher will serve one year and one day in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of possessing child pornography. David Tanguay, 61, was sentenced last week in U.S. District Court in Portland. He also must pay a $6,000 fine and serve two years of supervised release. Tanguay pleaded guilty […]

You know about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), don’t you? It is a sweetener used in many snack foods. It is primarily used as the sweetening agent in almost every soda, sweetened beverage and juice at the grocery store and local Quik Mart. The problem with HFCS is that it is bad for you. Studies […]

Changes at Morgan Meadow Throughout the summer, you may have noticed heavy equipment and loud noises coming from Morgan Meadow. Accessible shortly before the Gray town line on Egypt Road, this 1,072 acre parcel of land has provided hiking, snowshoeing and other recreational opportunities for years. With rumors of the state clear cutting the property, […]

Bet on it You can be assured of a lively debate at the next Brown Bag Lunch Forum Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the Bridgton Municipal Building. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bridgton Library, the upcoming event will feature Christian Civic League spokesmen Michael Heath debating local activist Alan Lapidus on the pros and cons […]

Senior Meals Menu Senior meals are available at Unity Gardens on Route 115 in North Windham. For reservations or information, call Southern Maine Agency on Aging at 396-6500. Monday, Sept. 1 Labor Day holiday – No meal delivery, meal sites closed. Tuesday, Sept. 2 Southern chicken hash, green beans, citrus salad blend, whole-wheat dinner roll, […]