Editor, In the past, I had written about abuse to Twin Brooks Campground, and small business in general. I stated how some groups and citizens enjoy beating up and disrespecting small businesses. Cal Cutter and another writer together proved my point in saying something to the effect that not enough was done against the Twin […]

Tickets are still available for the Gray Fire-Rescue spaghetti supper at Gray’s Public Safety building, 125 Shaker Road, on Saturday, Oct. 13, following the Fire-Rescue open house. The supper will be served from 5-7 p.m. and tickets are available from Fire-Rescue members. A donation of $6 is asked for adults, with children under 12 at […]

As the Maine Wildlife Park’s summer season winds down, the Nature Store needs to clear its shelves of merchandise before closing Nov. 11. Come and take advantage of great savings on wildlife, nature and gift merchandise; as well as Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife logo hats, vests, T-shirts and more. All store items will […]

BRIDGTON COMMUNITY CENTER EVENTS Oct. 1, 3 – Ashtanga Yoga Collective, 7:30 a.m. Oct. 1 – Senior Transportation Meeting, noon Oct. 1 – Cribbage, 2 p.m. Oct. 1 – Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Oct. 1 – Brass Band Concert, 7 p.m. Oct. 2 – Bridge, 1 p.m. Oct. 2 – Pathways Through Grief Support Group, […]

Generous gardeners The “Veggie Connection” is a project that has been taking place during the height of growing season during the past two years. Local vegetable gardeners who have been inundated with crops when they ripen have shared their bounty with the New Gloucester Food Pantry during the months of August and September. Due to […]

You say you’re on the edge of your seat waiting for Democratic state Sen. Ethan Strimling to officially announce his candidacy for Maine’s 1st Congressional District seat? Your meds may need adjusting. And while you’re at the doctor’s, get a prescription for the Portland Press Herald, which appears to have an unhealthy obsession with the […]

Through an online protest, a 21-year-old Windham woman recently helped convince her college in Vermont to dump a new logo. Sarah Franco, who attended Windham High School and now majors in religion at Middlebury College in western Vermont, said the first time she saw the new logo was at the end of May. “I thought […]

“We all know that in matters of opinion every man is insane.” -Mark Twain It is a pleasure to be asked by the Lake Region Weekly to write a regular opinion column. Other than an occasional OP Ed and letters to the editor it is not something that I have done before. It will be […]

“I’ll never be your beast of burden. My back is broad but it’s a hurting.” -Rolling Stones Lane: Our government at all levels has become a beast of burden that the average citizen can no longer afford to finance. At the same time, our cost of living is skyrocketing to such a point that many […]

4-H stands for: Heart, Head, Hands, Health 2006 Enrollment: 4-H Club members (Kindergarteners to post-high schoolers): State: 2,884 Cumberland County: 371 4-H volunteers: State: 1,120 Cumberland County: 166 4-H Pledge: “I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living for my […]