Children who like ice fishing and either missed last week’s derby or want another crack at it can try the third annual Family Ice Fishing Day hosted by the Standish Kiwanis Club this Saturday at Lake Watchic. Those ready to drop a line will be given food, prizes and the use of fishing equipment from […]

Learning to cope A diagnosis of cancer affects more than your health; it also affects your money. As part of the American Cancer Society’s I Can Cope program, a March 13 class on the financial implications of cancer will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Maine Health Learning Resource Center in Scarborough. […]

Fresh air, fiesty fish and fresh snow provided a bountiful backdrop for the 2008 Maine WinterFest and Chevrolet Derby held last weekend at Point Sebago and other locations in the Lakes Region. Kicking off with a youth derby that drew more than 1,500 entrants Feb. 22, according to Tom Noonan, a festival organizer, the three […]

Fresh air, fiesty fish and fresh snow provided a bountiful backdrop for the 2008 Maine WinterFest and Chevrolet Derby held last weekend at Point Sebago and other locations in the Lakes Region. Kicking off with a youth derby that drew more than 1,500 entrants Feb. 22, according to Tom Noonan, a festival organizer, the three […]

In the world of baseball, it’s time for spring training and the Naples Town Team gathered in 1913 for this historic picture from Diane and Jack Barnes great book, “Images of America, The Sebago Lake Area.” Many years ago, town baseball teams were common, and games were played in fields, cow pastures and wherever there […]

Enjoy the winter Come celebrate the fun of winter and discover the diversity of Libby Hill Forest Trail, Saturday March 1, at the Gray – New Gloucester Middle School, Libby Hill Road in Gray. Events include indoor and outdoor activities for all ages. Food will be available for sale including chili, pizza, chowder, hot beverages […]

Tons of children in the Lakes Region area got hooked on ice fishing Feb. 23 during the Kids Fishing Derby on Thomas Pond off Route 302 in Raymond. Tom Noonan, the primary organizer of the Sebago Lake Ice Fishing Derby, said the event went well. Attendance was free and children were given a free ice […]

For some time I have wanted to write a few words about representative government. It is, at its best, like our nation, a varied feast. Government is a culture of cultures. It gains its wisdom through the variety of perspectives that it bears. It gains from inclusiveness and by no individual or group should total […]

Weather words of the week: Winter storm warning: When conditions are perfect for severe winter weather. Be prepared for loss of power, stay off roads if at all possible and stay inside if at all possible. Tune into TV or radio broadcasts for further updates. Friday: Increasing clouds. The chance of snow late in the […]

As many of you may or may not have heard, I recently presented an outline of the most comprehensive revitalization of the town’s infrastructure in Windham’s history. As part of my due diligence, I want to reach out and hear from as many of the town’s citizens as possible. While I greatly respect and appreciate […]