I’m writing in regard to a July 11 article by Victoria Wallack, titled “Panel to study sex registry changes”, as well as an editorial by David Harry, editor of the Lakes Region Weekly paper titled, “Changes to sex offender registry overdue.” According to Wallack, Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Cumberland, chairman of the committee, is at work […]

I’m writing in regard to a July 11 article by Victoria Wallack, titled “Panel to study sex registry changes”, as well as an editorial by David Harry, editor of the Lakes Region Weekly paper titled, “Changes to sex offender registry overdue.” According to Wallack, Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Cumberland, chairman of the committee, is at work […]

Stephen Estes remembers when freight from the Sebago Lake region was delivered to market over the Mountain Division rail line. Lumber, grain and wood shavings were just a few of the products that local businesses shipped from small enclaves like Steep Falls, Hiram and Fryeburg to large markets in Portland, Boston and beyond, said Estes, […]

Owner of Peg-a-leg Pete’s leather shop in Bridgton, also a former Bridgton police officer, was in critical condition Wednesday after a motorcycle accident Monday. Eric “Ricky” Marston, 60, of Bridgton was riding on Route 117 when he encountered a car stopped in traffic to make a left turn. Marston crashed into the back of the […]

Owner of Peg-a-leg Pete’s leather shop in Bridgton, also a former Bridgton police officer, was in critical condition Wednesday after a motorcycle accident Monday. Eric “Ricky” Marston, 60, of Bridgton was riding on Route 117 when he encountered a car stopped in traffic to make a left turn. Marston crashed into the back of the […]

Thank you very much for the excellent and well rounded July 4 article about the Meals on Wheels program in the Lakes Region. We appreciate your interest in this vital service for homebound seniors. The Meals on Wheels program is indeed facing increasing food and delivery costs but the reason why we have cut back […]

A Sebago man is in Cumberland County Jail after state probation and parole officers found money, drugs and a loaded firearm at his home. A routine probation visit from law enforcement officials to the home of Russell Edward Coughlin, 52, of 21 Peabody Pond Road Wednesday revealed he was dealing cocaine and marijuana, according to […]

Windham officials are attempting to get the speed limit reduced on Route 202, specifically in the section which goes past the skate park. In this little section there are many turn-offs including the public safety building and fire station for that section of town. I haven’t noticed a bike path so I can only wonder […]

A powerful thunderstorm that left thousands without power in southern Maine July 18, also took the lives of a Standish woman and the best man in her recent wedding. Krysta Bearor, 28, of Standish and Tony Clarke, 22, originally of Sebago, were at the house Krysta shared with her husband, Sean Bearor, and her two […]

Investigators said Tuesday they will wait for the results of toxicology reports before decided which charges, if any, will be levied in the drowning of a Windham man at Highland Lake over the weekend. The body of Patrick N. MacKerron Jr., 19, was recovered from the west side of the lake by members of the […]