I’m always amazed when somebody who’s famous for a really bad idea suddenly comes up with a really good idea. For instance, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor (bad idea), but later invented Godzilla movies (good idea). Not that that makes us even. Or how about the Boston Red Sox, who almost spent enough money to […]

Lane/Tommy: We have been fortunate to discover a new subspecies of Albatross in Maine and lucky enough to name it. We named this new bird Governmentus Albatrossus, of the genus Mucho Spendacitus and species Shanghaius Everytimeus. The story about the Albatross was made famous in the Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge […]

Hutch’s quote of the week: “Be Persistent, Stay Focused” As Bugs Bunny would say, “What’s up Doc? I’ll tell you what’s up; Gene Bahr’s two German shorthairs Tillie and Francie are starting to get excited! I’ve had the privilege of woodcock and partridge hunting with these two magnificent bird dogs for the past few seasons. […]

A fair and glorious week What a glorious week it was! With temperatures brushing the 80s, it was hard to believe it was time for the Fryeburg Fair. Days before the opening of the fair, we could see trailers for kettle corn, funnel cakes and livestock traveling up Route 302, an omen of what was […]

Meeting to Discuss Village Traffic Does the New Gloucester toll barrier affect traffic in Gray Village? What’s going on at Exit 63? If you’re interested in the traffic problem in the Village, come to Stimson Hall in Gray on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. to hear the Maine Turnpike Authority discuss the results of […]

Rattlesnake Mountain Offers Generous Views Although I enjoy hiking during all four seasons, I especially weaken to the desire to be on the trails during the month of October. The temperatures are falling but remain plenty warm, there are no bugs to deal with and the views are spectacular no matter where you go. I […]

Windham Police Logs – Arrests & Summonses Arrests Andrew A. Eaton, 18, of 55 Juctown Road, Naples, was arrested Sept. 24 on a charge of operating while license was suspended or revoked Anthony S. Lombardi, 26, of 20 Oakledge Road, Raymond was arrested Sept. 24 on charges of operating after license suspension and violating condition […]

The town council voted 4-2 this week to reject the conceptual plan for a community park next to the Windham Public Safety Building. This was a scaled-down plan, as the council had rejected plans for a more elaborate park last month. The denied plan included building a BMX track and expanding the skate park, as […]

Frankly, I’ll be glad when the Town Council moves on to serious business – like the budget. As a concerned citizen, I watch the council’s meetings each week but it’s getting pretty frustrating to listen to discussions about, for example, how minutes of meetings should be done. Each of them may be an expert in […]

Priscilla had just made delicious blueberry cake. In fact, it was her second in one day. The first was scarfed down by friends passing by. So I asked Jesus who could taste into the second, as well as enjoy some fellowship with us in our living room. Therefore, as I walked Copper, the German Shepherd […]