Weather word of the week: Haze: Fine dry, or wet, dust or salt particles dispersed through a portion of the atmosphere. Haze can be wet or dry. Dry haze particles are .1 micrometers or less in size. Wet haze particles are more than .1 micrometer in size. Friday: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance […]

A Sebago man reamins in Cumberland County Jail after state probation and parole officers found money, drugs and a loaded firearm at his home July 16. A routine probation visit from law enforcement officials to the home of Russell Edward Coughlin, 52, of 21 Peabody Pond Road revealed he was dealing cocaine and marijuana, according […]

In an effort to save money, Raymond selectmen have decided to cut back the time the town office is open while also reducing the number of hours for one front office position. Starting in mid-August, the town office will open at noon on Tuesdays instead of 8:30 a.m., though the town will continue to keep […]

My name is Megan and I’m 13. I am hosting what I hope will be an annual dog walk to benefit Riding To the Top a therapeutic riding program that serves adults and children with disabilities. The walk will be on Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Payson Park in Portland near the triangle. Registration […]

My name is Megan and I’m 13. I am hosting what I hope will be an annual dog walk to benefit Riding To the Top a therapeutic riding program that serves adults and children with disabilities. The walk will be on Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Payson Park in Portland near the triangle. Registration […]

My name is Megan and I’m 13. I am hosting what I hope will be an annual dog walk to benefit Riding To the Top a therapeutic riding program that serves adults and children with disabilities. The walk will be on Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Payson Park in Portland near the triangle. Registration […]

The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum at 58 Fore St. (in the Portland Company complex) invites the public to learn more about its volunteer programs during open houses Saturday, July 26, and Saturday, Aug. 16. The open houses will run 10 a.m.-noon and introduce opportunites to work on: • Train crew • Track and […]

Robin Whitten of Portland was enduring treatment for breast cancer when she had a vision. She wanted to see pink tulips in the spring. In 2004 her dream became reality and gardens have sprung up all over Maine. Best of all, as the tulips blossom and bring hope, they are also bringing in research money […]

While walking along a narrow dirt road, girls attending the junior woodsmen session at Camp Pondicherry pointed out white pine, beech and white birch trees. The girls learned to identify the trees as part of their two-week session at the Bridgton Girl Scout camp. “I really like to be in the outdoors,” said Julia Vacchiano, […]

A Naples teacher is one of 25 in the country selected for a Teaching Ambassador Fellowship position with the U.S. Department of Education this year. The fellowship position will not take Anna Walker away from Songo Locks Elementary School, where she is a third-grade teacher, instead she will give input on national education policies while […]