For many years, Casco residents have wanted a war memorial to honor their town’s many brave soldiers. On Saturday, Sept. 22, years of anticipation will come to a glorious end in the form of an unveiling ceremony for a new memorial listing the names of every Casco resident that has served in the U.S. military […]

For many years, Casco residents have wanted a war memorial to honor their town’s many brave soldiers. On Saturday, Sept. 22, years of anticipation will come to a glorious end in the form of an unveiling ceremony for a new memorial listing the names of every Casco resident that has served in the U.S. military […]

Driving around Sebago Lake, most Lakes Region residents have a difficult time in some, or many areas receiving a good signal on their cell phones. Every cell phone user has had to deal with poor reception and the occasional dropped call, but certain regions are more notorious for these annoyances than others. The Lakes Region, […]

Driving around Sebago Lake, most Lakes Region residents have a difficult time in some, or many areas receiving a good signal on their cell phones. Every cell phone user has had to deal with poor reception and the occasional dropped call, but certain regions are more notorious for these annoyances than others. The Lakes Region, […]

The Department of Education announced last Thursday that around 80 percent of the state’s 290 school districts have submitted preliminary plans that comply with the new school consolidation law, meaning more than 50 still have work to do. Local superintendents said the approval of their alternative consolidation plans does not mean their towns are closer […]

On Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m. the Board of Christian Education of the North Windham Union Church will hold a welcome back potluck dinner in the church parish hall. Following the dinner, there will be an open house in the newly renovated classrooms with the opportunity for parents and students to meet the teachers. The […]

If the state wants SAD 61 to go back to the drawing board regarding merging with SADs 55 and 72, the district then wants the state to help it pencil in where the cost savings may be realized. To that end, SAD 61 Superintendent Frank Gorham, along with Sylvia Pease and Gary McDonald, his counterparts […]

Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Cumberland County, and Reps. Mark Bryant, D-Windham, and Gary Plummer, R-Windham, will join together to present the members of the Windham Fire & Rescue Department a legislative sentiment recognizing their bravery in saving the lives of two boys. Department personnel rescued the boys from a snow bank this past winter in a […]

The Maine Department of Human Health and Services recommends homeowners with wells have their water tested comprehensively. Uranium and arsenic head a list of potential contaminants that can cause health problems when consumed, but the list of organic and inorganic substances to be wary of is long. In an effort to educate homeowners to the […]

Gray needs design guidelines, not standards Gray residents and businesses should pay close attention to discussions now beginning on the possibility of imposing design standards for new commercial structures in the village. More importantly, Gray planners should learn from the mistakes Windham made with its recent experience of creating design standards. In an attempt to […]