Wilfred Beriau knows how to cook. He also knows how to teach people to cook. On April 8, Beriau, a Gray resident, local certified executive chef, certified culinary educator, and member of the American Academy of Chefs, of Gray, received the 2008 American Culinary Federation Inc. Northeast Region Chef Educator of the Year award. Beriau, […]

Cumberland County Assistant District Attorney Deb Chmielewski will ask that a former Bridgton selectman be sentenced to jail when she appears in Cumberland County Superior Court Tuesday. Joan Gardner pleaded guilty to a Class D charge of negotiating a worthless instrument Feb. 26. She has paid the $5,000 restitution required in the plea agreement settled […]

Many people do not know that Medicare covers the hospice benefit 100 percent. Donna Teague, volunteer coordinator at Beacon Hospice, will present an overview of the Medicare hospice benefit and the unique role of the hospice volunteer, at a special presentation Thursday, May 15 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Unity Gardens, 124 Tandberg Trail (Route 115), […]

Many people do not know that Medicare covers the hospice benefit 100 percent. Donna Teague, volunteer coordinator at Beacon Hospice, will present an overview of the Medicare hospice benefit and the unique role of the hospice volunteer, at a special presentation Thursday, May 15 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Unity Gardens, 124 Tandberg Trail (Route 115), […]

I read Kay Soldier’s article, “Is it news or is it publicity?” in the May 2 Lakes Region Weekly. Thank you, thank you, over and over again. Someone finally made sense in the local newspapers. A long, long time ago when I first got involved with town government, someone, who I admired and was an […]

New Gloucester residents approved all budget items at Monday’s town meeting but denied efforts to designate a new town road and mandate recycling. Most of the 36 proposed articles passed quickly and with minimal discussion. Town residents turned down the new solid waste and recycling ordinance and decided against turning the Lower Corner House School […]

The Maine Driving Club and Skyline Farm invite the public to join them to celebrate the first annual National Carriage & Driving Month in May. This annual event is the creative idea of the Carriage Association of America, and both the Maine Driving Club and Skyline Farm are excited to be taking part. Spend a […]

I have always considered myself to be politically active; I volunteered on my first campaign when I was just 15. However, I admit that my level of involvement had waned over the past few election cycles. This is mostly due to an increasing “disconnect” between my own philosophies and those espoused by my party’s incumbent […]

Whether it is a case of too much too soon or too little too late depends on the view of the property owner. What is clear is the revaluation of properties in Casco shows inherent deficiencies in how towns are required to revalue property tax assessments. The trigger mechanism for towns to conduct property revaluations […]

The leading story and headline daily is an update on the price of gasoline. Will the cost of fuel curtail the all-important tourist business in Maine? Here in Windham, in the commercial center in the northern part of town, restaurants and shops are anticipating the arrival of the out-of-state cars and the customers they bring. […]