Editor, One of the things that always amazes me about our state is our modesty. We have much to be proud of and often aren’t the best at tooting our own horn. I had this experience yet again earlier this month while attending the annual meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) in […]

Clara Bryant is the mother of four boys, all of which she raised in the Bronx, N.Y. Her family makes its home in a New York City housing high-rise. During the summer, Bryant has always made an effort to place her sons in programs that give them the opportunity to be active outdoors. One of […]

Army National Guard Pfc. Chris S. Stover has been mobilized and activated for a future deployment to an undisclosed overseas location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Stover is a military police member normally assigned to the 169th Military Police Company based out of Brewer. He is the son of Jeffrey B. Stover of Walker […]

Editor, While the Windham Town Council is investigating the cost of parts for school bus doors, perhaps someone will be as curious about the report (June 1 edition of Lakes Region Suburban Weekly) that “a few hundred books” have gone missing at the high school, ostensibly because of a defective gate. A few hundred books […]

Editor, While the Windham Town Council is investigating the cost of parts for school bus doors, perhaps someone will be as curious about the report (June 1 edition of Lakes Region Suburban Weekly) that “a few hundred books” have gone missing at the high school, ostensibly because of a defective gate. A few hundred books […]

National Care Planning Council published the following article on July 30 under “Planning for Eldercare.” We thought it might be an eye opener for some seniors. Check it out with the Veterans Benefits Administration in Togus, Phone 1-800-827-1000: What if 33 percent of all seniors in this country could receive up to $1,800 a month […]

Juggler extraordinaire Matthew Tardy will be performing at the Casco Village Church on Sunday, Aug. 19 at 2:30 p.m. The show will feature high-energy juggling, physical comedy, stunning choreography and live original music. Tardy has astounded audiences around the world including the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, the International Juggling Festival and even The White […]

Editor, Your extensive articles in the Aug. 3 issue covered the Lakes Region very well. Milfoil and hydrilla are problems that are finally arriving in New England. It’s hit hard in other places years sooner. These poor people have had to fight the problem much longer than we have and what they’ve learned should be […]

On Tuesday evening, the Windham Town Council voted to disband the PRIORITY Task Force, a committee implemented in March of 2006 as part of the town’s comprehensive plan to rewrite zoning ordinances. The vote was 5-1, with Councilor Carol Waig as the lone dissenter. Waig motioned to postpone the vote until all council members were […]

On Tuesday evening, the Windham Town Council voted to disband the PRIORITY Task Force, a committee implemented in March of 2006 as part of the town’s comprehensive plan to rewrite zoning ordinances. The vote was 5-1, with Councilor Carol Waig as the lone dissenter. Waig motioned to postpone the vote until all council members were […]