Those frustrated by rising prices and the threat of contaminated food who would like to grow better quality food are invited to demonstrations on growing, canning and preserving food at Common Folk Farm in Naples. Betz Golon who is co owner of Common Folk Herb Farm and manager of the Shaker Herb Gardens in New […]

Brittney Moore of Raymond earned a associate’s degree in radiography from Champlain College in Burlington, Vt., May 3. Alexandra A. Conroy of Windham was among 440 graduates to receive a bachelor’s degree May 25 from Bates College in Lewiston during the college’s 142nd commencement exercises. Conroy graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in English […]

Brittney Moore of Raymond earned a associate’s degree in radiography from Champlain College in Burlington, Vt., May 3. Alexandra A. Conroy of Windham was among 440 graduates to receive a bachelor’s degree May 25 from Bates College in Lewiston during the college’s 142nd commencement exercises. Conroy graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in English […]

The June 10 Standish elections were disappointing if not tragic. Only 19 percent of the registered voters thought it was important enough to exercise the hard fought freedom of their fathers for their right to vote. The remaining 81 percent have given up their right to complain. There’s a boat leaving for Cuba shortly with […]

0620Sunshine.jpg Matt M. Hoidal, executive director of Camp Sunshine in Casco is joined by Anna M. Gould, board chairwoman and a camp founder for the celebration of the expansion of the Viterbi Family Activity Center at the camp Saturday. The camp, which supports children with life threatening illnesses and their families, has added a second […]

0620Sunshine.jpg Matt M. Hoidal, executive director of Camp Sunshine in Casco is joined by Anna M. Gould, board chairwoman and a camp founder for the celebration of the expansion of the Viterbi Family Activity Center at the camp Saturday. The camp, which supports children with life threatening illnesses and their families, has added a second […]

Getting a ring Scott Fuller, an artist and art professor at Saint Joseph’s College, was awarded an Olympic Ring Award in Beijing, China, May 31 as part of the Olympic Landscape Sculpture Contest. Fuller, a Poland resident, co-designed a sculpture called “Reaching for Courage: Gateway to China,” with Portland artist Asherah Cinnamon. He was one […]

After hearing Windham Town Councilor Kaile Warren speak of rising above adversity and sticking with one’s dreams and goals, graduates of the Windham Adult Education program were awarded diplomas June 12. A total of 26 students earned diplomas this year. Nine attended the commencement cermony held at at Windham High School. Warren, the founder of […]

After hearing Windham Town Councilor Kaile Warren speak of rising above adversity and sticking with one’s dreams and goals, graduates of the Windham Adult Education program were awarded diplomas June 12. A total of 26 students earned diplomas this year. Nine attended the commencement cermony held at at Windham High School. Warren, the founder of […]

Let’s talk about extremists. Not the kind in Iraq, fashionably clad in explosive-laden undies and seriously distracted by visions of the 40 virgins awaiting martyrs in heaven. Not the kind that shows up for his mug shot decorated in bling and tats and seriously distracted by visions of the 40 non-virgins he saw in a […]