The Naples Public Library will be hosting its first annual Preschool Fair Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., in the Gathering Room of the library. This event will provide an opportunity for parents of preschool-aged children to meet area preschool staffs, learn about various school philosophies and approaches to learning and education, […]

Daeng didn’t grow up around snow, but he seemed pretty used to it as his bus mates lobbed snowballs at one another while they waited for the school bus. While they are all headed to the same school, what set Daeng apart at the bus stop is his calm, relaxed demeanor, his 49 years of […]

Winter for the ages Maybe I should have had a V-8, but instead I have mystified myself with the steady snowfall we have had since December. I am told on good authority that we have had over 12 feet of snow since November (and our Maine coon cat Gabriel will certainly vouch for that as […]

Sappi Fine Paper North America and the nonprofit Friends of the Presumpscot River will begin drafting a legally-binding agreement on constructing fish passageways and removing a dam following a public meeting last week in South Portland. Pat Keliher, director of the Bureau of Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat, which is part of the Maine Department […]

Anxiety support group At 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, a support group meets at Anxiety Solutions of Northern New England at 104 Webbs Mills Road. This group is for adults struggling with anxiety problems and is a free service of Anxiety Solutions. Intended as an adjunct to treatment, this […]

Swamp tales The Lakes Environmental Association is continuing its lunchtime book discussion series Monday, March 10. This series spotlights authors who write about the natural world and our relationship to it, and this week’s selected work has a regional connection. “The Swampwalker’s Journal” is a collection of essays by New Hampshire naturalist David Carroll, who […]

Time is running out for viewing the “Good Sledding” museum exhibit at Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth. The museum is open from 12-3 p.m. Sundays through March 23. Visitors will learn the variety of ways in which 19th century folks handled winter driving conditions, writing in their diaries about “good sledding” when conditions were optimal […]

Canine playtime Would your dog like to have a place locally where he or she could romp and play with other canine companions? Carol and Bruce Swanson’s yellow lab puppy named Honey would. At the present time, Honey has to ride all the way from New Gloucester into Portland to play with other dogs. The […]

Weather word of the week: Coalescence: The merging of cloud droplets into a single layer droplet. Friday: Chance of snow is 50 percent. High: 42 Low: 22 Saturday: Chance of snow is 40 percent. Sunday: A sunny day, 0 chance of precipitation. High: 31 Low: 10

Now obsolete as a fire station, the future of a historic Gray building is the topic of discussion between business owners and officials. “It’s a great opportunity for the community to have more possibilities for small businesses, or just business in general,” said Gaynelle Lane, owner of Main Street Beauty Salon in Gray, about the […]