Business owners who use subcontractors packed a hearing room last week to support a bill that would loosen requirements on paying unemployment taxes, saying the state is unfairly cracking down on them under a law that is 70 years old. Democratic Rep. Janet Mills of Farmington is sponsoring the legislation on behalf of the small […]

Have you “Saw” this? How can a family friendly store like Wal-Mart have posters at its entrances featuring grotesque depictions of the human body? It’s time to take them down, for the public good. Have you seen the “Saw II” posters at the entrances to Wal-Mart in Windham? Just inside the store, a fairly large […]

A few things demand comments this week. First, the possibility of rolling blackouts of electricity – for an hour at a time – caused a few folks to be concerned about their inability to use air conditioning or baby bottle warmers. To use a clichA?©, Hello! If you can’t live without electricity for an hour […]

Even dreams have to end. Although Christine McClellan says that buying Sunset Variety with her husband, Don, was like “a dream come true,” she quickly adds that now they “are tired and want to retire.” “We thought we were younger when we bought it,” Don said. The couple purchased the convenience store and gas station […]

Ice fishing enthusiasts may catch their entries for the Sebago Lake Rotary Club Derby Fest anywhere in Maine, now that the popular tournament has been expanded statewide. For the first time in its history, the event, scheduled for Feb. 24 through 26, has been opened up to include all lakes in Maine because the ice […]

Above, Gloria Jean, who has been performing country music in Maine for more than 40 years, gets close up and personal with Barbara Millett of Windham, Arnold Howe of Westbrook and Eva Giro of Westbrook at Valentine’s Day festivities at Unity Gardens in Windham on Tuesday. Below, Gloria Jean, who was performing with her brother […]

Feb. 16-Mar. 12: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, the solve-it-yourself murder mystery musical that won five Tony Awards plays at Good Theater. Thursdays 7:30 p.m. ($12), Fridays 8 p.m. ($20), Saturdays 8 p.m. ($20), Sundays 2 p.m. ($20). Added performances on Sunday March 5, 7:30 p.m. ($20) and Saturday, March 11, 3 p.m. ($20). $3 […]

Windham Center Stage Theater is in final rehearsals for its upcoming production of The Wizard of OZ. This ALL CHILDREN production will run March 3-12 at the Windham Community Center. Tickets are available by calling 893-2098. Pictured are the Jamie McBride as Tinman, Logan Burns as Lion, Adrianna Fox as Scarecrow and Shelbi Wassick as […]

Opponents of a bill to block insurance companies from passing millions in assessments onto consumers to fund the Dirigo Health program say they support some form of state subsidized health insurance for the uninsured but want a better way to pay for it. Proponents say the opponents are just trying to find a way to […]