The Bridgton Community Center is offering the Living Well, Chronic Disease Self-Management Program to people with any chronic condition who want to take more control of their own health. Classes will meet from 9:30 a.m.-noon at 15 Depot St., Bridgton, from Friday, Sept. 7 until Friday, Oct. 12. Living Well is a six-week program that […]

Windham town councilor, television personality and handyman CEO Kaile Warren is looking for a Windham home to feature on The Early Show on CBS television. “Basically, what we’re looking for is a well-manicured, landscaped property,” said Warren. He said the segment will involve gutters and interior ceilings and will include updated ways to winterize a […]

Windham town councilor, television personality and handyman CEO Kaile Warren is looking for a Windham home to feature on The Early Show on CBS television. “Basically, what we’re looking for is a well-manicured, landscaped property,” said Warren. He said the segment will involve gutters and interior ceilings and will include updated ways to winterize a […]

The Raymond Fire and Rescue Association is currently conducting a fundraiser, proceeds of which will be spent on a children’s Halloween Haunted House, Scholarships for Raymond Seniors, and safety equipment for the recently acquired Lakes Region public safety boat. Local businesses and residents are being contacted in an effort to raise money for these deserving […]

The Windham Historical Society is disbanding its Parson Smith House Committee, which attempted to raise $700,000 to purchase the town’s oldest historically-intact building. “We’re getting away from the historical slant and replacing it with the agricultural aspect,” said Linda Hanscom, who was head of the committee, which was only able to raise $57,000 toward the […]

During the three years that I have spent in the Maine Legislature, one of the most frustrating things is witnessing first-hand the inefficiencies in government. In the past, I have outlined some of the problems that we face as a state as well as some of the common-sense solutions to fix those problems. Many of […]

Ongoing events: • The Little Meetinghouse is now available to rent. The building is located on Route 302 in North Windham next to the North Windham Union Church. For more information, call 892-3059, 892-4981 or 892-9346. • Lakes Region Farmer’s Market runs 8 a.m. to noon until Oct. 13. Rain or shine at Manchester Elementary […]

Two years after the celebrated completion of the first Habitat for Humanity home built in Naples, a second home was recently dedicated in the adjacent lot. The lucky family this time is the Engstroms, consisting of parents Kirk and EdnaKay and children Rebecca, 12, Christina, 10, and Jessica, 6. The Engstroms were chosen from a […]

Learn about the production cycle of grapes and the pros and cons of grape growing in southern and coastal Maine in an upcoming practical course offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The three-session course on Growing Grapes in Maine is scheduled during the month of September. The course is designed for serious gardeners […]

An AARP driver safety course for drivers 50 years of age and older will be presented at the Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Rd., Windham, on two consecutive Saturdays, Sept. 22 and 29. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on each of the two dates and participants must attend both […]