Do you think milfoil is a problem in the Lakes Region? Ralph Rao, Raymond “Sometimes I wonder if it’s a big problem or if they’re just making it a big problem. Everybody tells me it’s here, I just haven’t seen it.” Gwyne Rao, Raymond “I work at Migis Lodge. I’ve seen maybe 10 plants. So […]

Editor, I just wanted to clarify what I said July 23 at the Windham Public Library during a lecture and book signing. Michael Hartwell wrote a nice article (July 27), but he erroneously used the work “cured” when he stated that I believed the macrobiotic diet (based on organic whole grains, beans, vegetables & sea […]

A Standish man was arrested on Monday on a charge of kidnapping and violation of bail after holding his wife at her Chadbourne Road residence against her will with a butcher knife and a club. According to police reports, Charles Teague, 35, and a friend took Teague’s wife to a hotel in Portland and prevented […]

In 1991, Meg Wolff’s left leg was amputated due to bone cancer, and the mainstream treatment her doctor recommended came with uncomfortable side effects. In 1998 Wolff was diagnosed with invasive stage 3B breast cancer. Her doctor recommended a bone marrow transplant. She went for a second opinion and was told the same thing. When […]

Do you think there is an adequate number of police in Windham? Scott Matassa, 50, Windham Yes. I like the police in Windham. I’m comfortable having as many police officers as they need to do their jobs. Philip Webster, 45, Windham I’d say there’s just enough. They’re not overdoing it. They do a very good […]

Seven local gardens drew dozens of visitors and the Windham Hill United Church of Christ raised $1,088 Saturday during the annual summer garden tour. Patrons paid $15 each and received a brochure with driving instructions to the gardens, located in Windham and Standish. “The garden is pretty, it’s fun,” said Rob Eby who lives on […]

July 27-Aug. 4: DENMARK BICENTENNIAL EVENT: “The Devil & Daniel Webster” a play by Stephen Vincent Benet Friday-Saturday July 27-28, and Friday-Saturday Aug. 3-4, at 7:30 pm. Directed by Ralph Morse. Admission $12 . For reservations and information, call 207-452-2057, or 452-2412. July 28: Don’t miss our famous Casco Day Supper at the Casco Village […]

July 27-Aug. 4: DENMARK BICENTENNIAL EVENT: “The Devil & Daniel Webster” a play by Stephen Vincent Benet Friday-Saturday July 27-28, and Friday-Saturday Aug. 3-4, at 7:30 pm. Directed by Ralph Morse. Admission $12 . For reservations and information, call 207-452-2057, or 452-2412. July 28: Don’t miss our famous Casco Day Supper at the Casco Village […]

When Officer Danielle Cyr graduated this spring from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, she became the 26th police officer currently serving in Windham. But according to Police Chief Rick Lewsen, his department should have an enrollment of 27 officers, and he is having a tough time reaching this goal.The difficulty, he said, stems from how […]

Town of Standish Web site Many people know how to find the information that they are looking for concerning town events and information in Standish just by going to the town of Standish Web site: www.standish.org. For folks who don’t often use the computer to locate local news this is a brief tutorial to help […]