More than half of the Windham Town Council at Tuesday’s nonvoting workshop meeting said they want to disband the PRIORITY Task Force, the committee the town established to implement changes and updates to the town’s land-use ordinances. “Personally, I think the PRIORITY Task Force was ill-conceived from the start,” said Councilor Kaile Warren. The issue […]

Although there are many year-round residents on Little Sebago Lake now, there was a time when a cottage or camp on that body of water was a summer refuge. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, several members of Quaker families from New Hampshire came to Little Sebago each summer. This photo is from a […]

Last weekend, Casco celebrated its 73rd annual Casco Days, a three-day festival of summer fun that has become an anticipated tradition for residents of Casco. This year, Casco Days kicked off with fireworks on Thursday evening, followed by Friday night events like the chicken barbecue and children’s parade. A full day of festivities was held […]

Casco Public Library’s annual coffee at Pleasant Lake Bed and Breakfast was described as “one of the best ever” by attendees of the event held last Wednesday, July 11. Author Cynthia Finnemore Simonds assisted by her daughter, Elizabeth, made two of the salads from her newly published book, “Fresh Maine Salads: Innovative Recipes from Appetizers […]

Editor, At Stonehedge on Route 202 in Gray, Russell Jeffords and Sue Poulin are creating a wonderful, clean, healthy family entertainment area with country music. Performing are top local country bands, also big name Nashville bands. They provide for RV camping, outdoor showers, porta potties, food vendors and a large 100-foot outdoor tent. The grounds […]

Are you one of those folks who think a doctor or health care provider is a mind reader? Do you have questions which only get asked when you and your best friend are talking? I used to be like that, but there were so many things I wanted to know, or which seemed “a little […]

Ongoing events: • Lakes Region Farmer’s Market runs 8 a.m. to noon until Oct. 13. Rain or shine at Manchester Elementary School on Route 302 in North Windham. • Steep Falls Public Library: Hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. To noon. A free story hour for toddlers […]

Editor, One of the concerns I hear the most as a legislator is what Maine needs to do to grow more economically and make it easier for working families to not only make ends meet, but to prosper. As a parent, a former mill worker, and member of our community, I share this sentiment, and […]

MailFire: The engine of this mail truck caught fire and spread to the cab late Wednesday morning while delivering mail along Route 302 in North Windham. No one was injured. Postal officials said a small amount of mail was destroyed while some additional mail suffered smoke and water damage. Postal officials said they were investigating […]

MailFire: The engine of this mail truck caught fire and spread to the cab late Wednesday morning while delivering mail along Route 302 in North Windham. No one was injured. Postal officials said a small amount of mail was destroyed while some additional mail suffered smoke and water damage. Postal officials said they were investigating […]