Several Windham town councilors called on the School Department this week to do more in response to an incident described in a statement released this weekend describing how a suicidal school bus driver was allowed to drive his route last month. “Unfortunately, I think this statement will be the end and that essentially nothing will […]

Several Windham town councilors called on the School Department this week to do more in response to an incident described in a statement released this weekend describing how a suicidal school bus driver was allowed to drive his route last month. “Unfortunately, I think this statement will be the end and that essentially nothing will […]

Pond hockey helps Standish Kiwanis The Bonny Eagle Ice Skating Association in conjunction with the Standish Kiwanis Club is holding the first annual Southern Maine Pond Hockey Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 26 and Sunday Jan. 27. The purpose of the two-day event is raise money for the organization. “We try to raise as much money […]

The Gray Historical Society wishes to thank community members and supporters, far and near, for their recent money donations and for purchasing our unique calendar. All funds will go towards preserving Gray’s past. The society is in the process of moving its research library to the first floor of Pennell Institute. The goal of the […]

Exercises for fall prevention will be held at Unity Gardens, 124 Tandberg Trail, Windham on Thursdays, Jan. 31 and Feb. 14 and 28, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The program is sponsored by the Southern Maine Agency on Aging. All are welcome and may just drop in or call Anne Murray at (800) 427-7411 for […]

Friday: Periods of rain during the day, chance of precipitation 80 percent. High: 34 Low: 18 Saturday: Chance of snow showers, then cloudy. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. High: 30 Low: 18 Sunday: Cold and sunny. High: 15 Low: -3 Weather Word of the Week: Cooling degree day: A form of degree day used in […]

While a former Sebago youth soccer league director faces theft charges, his colleagues hope for compassion and some leniency in his fate. Michael C. Cain, 48, formerly of Casco, was indicted by a Cumberland County grand jury Jan. 11 on a Class C felony charge. He is accused of taking more than $4,000 from the […]

Come to the Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church at 524 Allen Ave. in Portland Sunday, Jan. 20, to hear speakers tell of their epiphanies about the global warming crisis, and hear other speakers offer their ideas of what a warmer future may hold for the Earth and its inhabitants. If you haven’t already done so, […]

Some may find the prospect of donating their organs a little morbid. But according to the Maine Department of Motor Vehicles, there are hundreds of Maine residents waiting for a hearts, lungs, kidneys, and livers right now. By becoming an organ donor, you could save the life of someone like George Carman. According to the […]

Published reports say a 19-year-old Belfast woman suffered leg injuries after being struck by another car on the Maine Turnpike in New Gloucester this morning. Jacilyn Smith was driving north on the turnpike near the mile-70 marker when she lost control of her Volkswagen Beetle and spun out at around 7:35 a.m. Smith was in […]