In one of the most profound changes ever instituted by state government, officials in Augusta recently announced they’d redefined the word “tourist.” Under the old meaning, as detailed in pages 1,243 through 1,456 of the Official Maine Governmental Dictionary of Advanced Jargon, Specialized Gibberish and Institutional Terms of Art Employed Just To Drive Ordinary People […]

The idea that a fixed Naples Causeway bridge is a fixed conclusion by the state concerned many of the more than 150 people attending a Wednesday night public hearing at Songo Locks Elementary School. Maine Department of Transportation officials fielded questions for more than two hours after presenting four options for replacing the current lift […]

Scouting Piracy Approximately 300 Scouts and Scouters will be at the Casco Bay District’s annual Klondike Derby on Feb. 2 at the Point Sebago Resort. The Klondike Derby is a Boy Scouts of America skills competition completed outdoors during the winter. The teams or Patrols have built sleds they will pull to carry the gear […]

I’m writing to express my support for the continuation of the swing bridge across the Naples Causeway on Route 302. Not only is the swing bridge of historic importance to the state of Maine, it is vitally important to the current recreational economy here in southwestern Maine. It is an irreplaceable link to the past […]

I’m writing to express my support for the continuation of the swing bridge across the Naples Causeway on Route 302. Not only is the swing bridge of historic importance to the state of Maine, it is vitally important to the current recreational economy here in southwestern Maine. It is an irreplaceable link to the past […]

Honor Society Inductions The parents of Zackery Betty, Kari Christensen, Maegen Johnson, Karli Kesson, Zachary Litif, and Samantha Komulainen-York recently celebrated the induction of their children into the National Honor Society. Betty, son of Paul and Patricia Betty of Standish, is a member of the Bonny Eagle Drama Club and Select Chorus. Betty is also […]

School board members at School Administrative District 15 are in limbo this week, waiting for a decision about the future of district. School Union 29, which planned to consolidate with SAD 15, sent a letter of intent Dec. 1, 2007, to remain independent at the same time the two districts submitted an application showing how […]

A Lakes Region tradition and fundraising staple may be threatened by laws that govern games of chance in Maine. Snowmobile clubs have long held poker runs to raise money to support themselves. But clubs in the Lakes Region recently learned that such events must be licensed, and have postponed or cancelled events this season. Poker […]

Elections should gauge the pulse of an electorate. In the case of this year’s presidential races, the gauges for both parties are not pointing in any direction, except the ever-present quest for “change.” In Maine, the change should be away from the caucuses to be held in the next two weeks to primary elections to […]

Elections should gauge the pulse of an electorate. In the case of this year’s presidential races, the gauges for both parties are not pointing in any direction, except the ever-present quest for “change.” In Maine, the change should be away from the caucuses to be held in the next two weeks to primary elections to […]