Drivers on Route 25 can see the progress of the Gorham bypass on their way to and from Standish. Less visible but equally important to the future of transportation in the region are the nearby railroad tracks just purchased by the state. At an estimated $28 million dollars, the first phase of the Gorham bypass […]

0725memories Here’s a quiz: What military action were we involved in, in 1991? These Windham men posed beside the newly dedicated veterans monument in July of that year. The monument had just been installed by town hall. From left, the late Wayne Rogers (a veteran of World War II); Anthony Pecoraro, now deceased (a veteran […]

On a hot July Saturday Diana and Gregg Alexis of Waterford were browsing tables of seedlings and vegetables on their first visit to the Bridgton Farmers Market. The couple said they want to support local business and eat fresh, safe food. Pointing to the recent case of large-scale contamination of tomatoes with salmonella, Diana Alexis […]

The revolt against the property revaluation in Casco will be carried to a higher level after almost every abatement request was denied by the town assessor. All but about six of the 233 abatement applications for 236 properties filed April 25 by the Casco Tax Fairness Association have been reviewed and of those all but […]

When Will Beriau’s children were little, the Gray chef was typically out at night, working long hours in kitchens around New England. So breakfast was the one time of day that the family could come together, and the Beriaus would use the time to reconnect, relax and enjoy one another. “We made everything a great […]

Harley Lee and I are not friends. The only time we’ve met was a couple of years ago in a Carrabassett Valley bar, where I told him the world would be a better place if somebody poisoned his drink. I also may have mentioned that I wouldn’t mind being that somebody. I bring this up […]

Walking over the site of his proposed quarry in Windham, Peter Busque is having a little more trouble than he’d like. “I cut this four years ago, and it’s grown up,” he said, the thick, tall grass impeding the way to the top of a small hill. Busque first proposal was approved by the Windham […]

The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremony and official opening of the newly built Raymond-Casco Historical Society Museum Sunday, July 27, at 10 a.m. The museum is located on Route 302 in Casco next to the Watkins Farm, a red barn with a 30-foot painted mural painted on side depicting life as it […]

The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremony and official opening of the newly built Raymond-Casco Historical Society Museum Sunday, July 27, at 10 a.m. The museum is located on Route 302 in Casco next to the Watkins Farm, a red barn with a 30-foot painted mural painted on side depicting life as it […]

The town of Gray needs help – volunteer help. To keep down the costs of staff and consultants, Gray depends on volunteers for committee work. There are openings every year as appointments expire. At the moment, there are 50 positions that the Town Council should be filling in August – but will we have at […]