“Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practise to deceive!” – Sir Walter Scott. Lane/Tommy: The talk of Windham and other communities is the alleged dispatch of a school bus after the driver supposedly stated that he/she was suicidal. Let us state the driver is not the problem. The dispatcher should have […]

Seven people were hospitalized and Route 302 closed for several hours after a morning collision in Bridgton Monday. Officer Mac McCormick of the Bridgton Police Department said an SUV driven by Margaret Samuelson, 39, of Freeport, was headed west when it went out of control and crossed the centerline at around 9:10 a.m. The vehicle […]

The Windham Parks and Recreation Department is looking for interested cross country skiers to help maintain trails in Windham. The department would like to have cross country ski trails on several parks and/or conservation areas such as Lowell Preserve. If you have any interest in seeing trails in Windham, contact the Parks and Recreation Department […]

Fill the Van, Fill the Shelves Recently Denise Olsen, the school nurse at Sebago Elementary School, dropped off some canned goods to the Sebago Food Pantry. She was shocked to see the cupboards were almost bare. Roberta Douglas, whoruns the pantry informed her that December had been a very busy month, and people are in […]

Last week Superintendent Sandy Prince had little to say about allegations that a bus driver who might been suicidal was allowed to drive his normal route. “We did have a bus incident. We dealt with it quickly,” he said, declining to comment further. By the weekend, more details were revealed in a statement that creates […]

Jan. 21 – Geology Discussion Group, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 21 – Cribbage, 2 p.m. Jan. 21 – Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Jan. 22 – Bridge, 1 p.m. Jan. 22 – Digital Photography Class/Phil Morris, 10 a.m. Jan. 22 – Hatha Yoga, classes at 3:30 – 5 p.m. and 6 – 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 – […]

Pack 800 Pinewood Derby After spending hours carving cars out of small blocks of wood, followed by sanding, painting and designing the cars, the Cub Scouts of Pack 800 are eager to let the races begin. This year’s Pinewood Derby is set for Saturday, Jan. 19 at Jordan Small Middle School and looks to be […]

Pack 800 Pinewood Derby After spending hours carving cars out of small blocks of wood, followed by sanding, painting and designing the cars, the Cub Scouts of Pack 800 are eager to let the races begin. This year’s Pinewood Derby is set for Saturday, Jan. 19 at Jordan Small Middle School and looks to be […]

While there is much to address in this column, I want to extend my high regards to Marcia Blanchard for her lecture to the Windham Town Council on civility. It is a huge problem and I am glad she was so forthright in addressing it. She is dead-on. The climate of the council for the […]

From the snap of an air rifle to the gurgle of fine wine filling a glass, it is hard to imagine a fuller week of fun for so many tastes than the Mushers Bowl Winter Carnival, held from Jan. 18 through Jan. 27 throughout the Lakes Region. Click on the video link below to see […]