Weather word of the week: Dew: Water that has condensed on to objects near the ground when the temperatures have fallen below the dew point of the surface air. Friday: Sunny with no chance of precipitation. High: 67 Low: 41 Saturday: Sunny skies with no chance of precipitation in the day. Chance of showers at […]

Candidates for Bridgton town government seats include one selectman seeking a shorter term, a former Bridgton Police sergeant, and a veteran school board member, all running for selectman. Selectmen Robert C. Bell and Robert McHatton Sr will seek reelection, but McHatton has opted to run for the seat left open by the resignation of Joan […]

Gray voters will be asked to pay for a 2.5 percent increase in municipal spending for the 2008-2009 fiscal year following approval by the Town Council Tuesday night. In actuality, the Town Council approved a $5.1 million budget with an increase of about 10 percent over last year’s budget. However, Town Manager Deborah Cabana was […]

Senior meals are available at Unity Gardens on Route 115 in North Windham. For reservations or information, call Southern Maine Agency on Aging at 396-6500. Monday, March 31 Chicken cacciatore, steamed cabbage, marinated carrot salad, garlic bread, peanut butter cookie. Diabetic dessert: Diet cowboy cookie. Alternative entree: Baked fish. Tuesday, April 1 Beef cabbage bake, […]

Senior meals are available at Unity Gardens on Route 115 in North Windham. For reservations or information, call Southern Maine Agency on Aging at 396-6500. Monday, March 31 Chicken cacciatore, steamed cabbage, marinated carrot salad, garlic bread, peanut butter cookie. Diabetic dessert: Diet cowboy cookie. Alternative entree: Baked fish. Tuesday, April 1 Beef cabbage bake, […]

Making a visit Dean Scontras, a Republican candidate for the 1st District Congressional seat in Maine, will spend the day in Windham, Wednesday, April 23. After spending the day visiting businesses and individuals, Scontras will also meet the public at 7 p.m. at the Little Meeting House at 719 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302) for a […]

The second session in the Art of Sage-ing, Forgiveness is a Gift you Give Yourself, will be presented Thursday, April 24, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Unity Gardens, 124 Tandberg Trail(Route 115), in Windham. This series will honor the reality of the aging process and offer participants ways to cope with and find joy in the […]

There are many things that bother me, in addition to the economic situation, the prolonged resistance to cooperation exhibited by Windham’s Town Council and the over-all attitude of apathy about the health risks that will affect overweight children. Junk e-mails are near the top of my list of issues to complain about. During the period […]

There are many things that bother me, in addition to the economic situation, the prolonged resistance to cooperation exhibited by Windham’s Town Council and the over-all attitude of apathy about the health risks that will affect overweight children. Junk e-mails are near the top of my list of issues to complain about. During the period […]

Feeding a need A celebration will be held at the Steep Falls Fire Barn on the corner of Boundary and Middle roads, Wednesday, April 23. What is being celebrated? The opening of a community food pantry named Catherine’s Cupboard. Catherine’s Cupboard is the result of months of planning by the town of Standish, a pantry […]