Happy Fourth of July Week! Summer and the tourists are here and oh, some crazy summer storms! I find myself asking why the lines at the Umbrella Factory are so long, among other things. It amuses me to see the traffic lined up from Windham on Route 302. It warms my heart when the cashiers […]

Chipman’s opens in town Just in time for fresh summer produce, Chipman Farm has opened a farmstand at the former Hawks farm location. The address is 341 Roosevelt Trail and it’s open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.  Chipman’s, based in Poland, has been growing and selling produce for three decades. Its other stands […]

Well, we made it through the Fourth and summer is now in full swing. Everything is open for business, lots of people are around, and the calendar is packed full of events. Community Band concerts A sure sign of summer is the Bridgton Community Band’s weekly concert on Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. at the […]

Chipman’s opens in town Just in time for fresh summer produce, Chipman Farm has opened a farmstand at the former Hawks farm location. The address is 341 Roosevelt Trail and it’s open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.  Chipman’s, based in Poland, has been growing and selling produce for three decades. Its other stands […]

Pet show Would you like to show off your beloved animal and meet other interesting pets? Come to the New Gloucester Public Library, 379 Intervale Road at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, for the 15th annual Pet Show. All pets are welcome to attend for socializing and species-appropriate snacks. Light refreshments will be served […]

Pet show Would you like to show off your beloved animal and meet other interesting pets? Come to the New Gloucester Public Library, 379 Intervale Road at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, for the 15th annual Pet Show. All pets are welcome to attend for socializing and species-appropriate snacks. Light refreshments will be served […]

Artisan fair, auction board and flea market – Saturday, July 8, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Casco Village UCC, 940 Meadow Road, Casco Village. Auction board items up for bid include 31-foot, 1986 Yellowstone Ceville travel camper parked behind the church; canoe get-away weekends; Comedy Club tickets; cirdcular saw; gift certificates; Red Sox tickets; and many more […]

GORHAM — The assistant principal of Gorham High School faces a drunk driving charge after an OUI arrest last month.  Kimberly E. Slipp of Gorham, 61, was arrested at 11:17 p.m. on June 22 in Sebago, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department. She was charged with “operating under the influence (alcohol).” No further details […]

Free park concertpromises to be Good Maine singer-songwriter David Good will be in concert 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, in Riverbank Park on Main Street. The free summer concert series continues Wednesdays through Aug. 9. Sustainabilitynewsletter out The July issue of the Westbrook Sustainability E-newsletter is now available. This month’s issue includes information on […]

GORHAM — The assistant principal of Gorham High School faces a drunk driving charge after an OUI arrest last month.  Kimberly E. Slipp of Gorham, 61, was arrested at 11:17 p.m. on June 22 in Sebago, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department. She was charged with “operating under the influence (alcohol).” No further details […]