Take a tour of centuries past at a free medieval day Sunday, May 18, from 1-5 p.m. at the Casco Public Library. Come join the fun with an afternoon of medieval activities including armored combat, music and dance, crafts, food, and games geared to all ages. Participation is welcome, but medieval garb not required. The […]

Take a tour of centuries past at a free medieval day Sunday, May 18, from 1-5 p.m. at the Casco Public Library. Come join the fun with an afternoon of medieval activities including armored combat, music and dance, crafts, food, and games geared to all ages. Participation is welcome, but medieval garb not required. The […]

A growing experience The students George E. Jack and Steep Falls elementary schools in Standish are learning organic food growing methods right outside their classrooms in gardens planted with help from Rippling Waters Farm in Steep Falls. While teachers are offer curriculum and learning activities to reaffirm the outdoor lessons, the food grown will be […]

A growing experience The students George E. Jack and Steep Falls elementary schools in Standish are learning organic food growing methods right outside their classrooms in gardens planted with help from Rippling Waters Farm in Steep Falls. While teachers are offer curriculum and learning activities to reaffirm the outdoor lessons, the food grown will be […]

Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and Alumni Banquet all happen in May. All three days bring back special memories, some poignant, some hilarious. To add to the busy-ness of the month, the Windham Historical Society also opens in May. Mothers Day, in my youth, was a time for hand-made cards, special bouquets of strange flowers picked […]

This past Friday, I attended a fundraiser to support the re-election of Windham Town Councilors John MacKinnon and Carol Waig. It was at the Veteran’s Center and was very nice. A lot of work went into the spaghetti dinner, the set up and the pie auction. The live music was a welcome addition to the […]

Whether getting gardening tips, evaluating the energy efficiency of your home or meeting local chefs, visitors to the Northern New England Home, Garden & Flower Show at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds May 16-18 will find one of the most exciting shows yet. The show features more than 200 exhibitors exhibiting the newest energy efficient products and […]

Whether getting gardening tips, evaluating the energy efficiency of your home or meeting local chefs, visitors to the Northern New England Home, Garden & Flower Show at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds May 16-18 will find one of the most exciting shows yet. The show features more than 200 exhibitors exhibiting the newest energy efficient products and […]

The Massachusetts man charged in the deaths of two boaters on Long Lake in Harrison last summer now faces two civil suits filed in Cumberland County Superior Court last week. Robert LaPointe, 39, of Medway, Mass.; his father, George LaPointe, of Ashland, Mass.; and Naples Casino, Inc., owners of Rick’s Cafe in Naples, were named […]

The Massachusetts man charged in the deaths of two boaters on Long Lake in Harrison last summer now faces two civil suits filed in Cumberland County Superior Court last week. Robert LaPointe, 39, of Medway, Mass.; his father, George LaPointe, of Ashland, Mass.; and Naples Casino, Inc., owners of Rick’s Cafe in Naples, were named […]