Windham town officials are raising concerns about large-scale cost underestimates in a municipal facilities master plan commissioned last year intended to help the town set budgetary priorities. Recent upward revisions of the figures could even derail planned projects within town. The Sept. 5, 2014, draft of the Municipal Facilities and Space Needs Study and Master […]

After seven years in office, Rep. Mike Shaw, D-Standish, announced his resignation from the Maine Legislature this week. Shaw, 43, who has served as House chairman of the Inland Fisheries & Wildlife committee for the past three years, said Tuesday he planned to submit a formal resignation letter by the end of the week. Shaw […]

State officials have postponed controversial plans to temporarily install a picket weir on the Crooked River during salmon spawning season, citing concerns about inadequate staffing levels. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife had planned to install the $17,000 portable weir, a fence that would block fish migration, on the lower portion of the river […]

A 34-year-old Bridgton woman has been charged by Portland police with creating a false public alarm or report in connection with the false report of a sexual assault on the Back Cove Trail in Portland on Aug. 12. According to Vernon Malloch, assistant Portland police chief, Sarah Dodge had reported she was sexually assaulted by […]

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village will offer a series of traditional craft workshops and educational nature walks on Saturday, Aug. 15. Traditional craft workshops (pre-registration required at www.maineshakers.com or call 926-4597) include “Shaker-Style Seat Weaving” with Sandra MacDonald who will explain the history of Shaker chairs using original, historic examples along with contemporary replicas. Learn the […]

With the approval of the Gray Planning Board, a drive-through Aroma Joe’s coffee kiosk could be coming to Gray Village as early as November. The board was scheduled to rule Thursday on David “Deke” Gillies’ application for a 1,000-square-foot drive-through kiosk on a .34 acre lot at 7 Yarmouth Road. If the application is approved, […]

Camp Sunshine, a camp in South Casco for children and their families struggling with life-threatening diseases, recently announced a partnership with Paramount Pictures and online fundraising giant Omaze involving the upcoming film “Star Trek Beyond”. Each cast member from the movie selected a charity to be beneficiary of the proceeds raised from the campaign. Camp […]

Camp Sunshine, a camp in South Casco for children and their families struggling with life-threatening diseases, recently announced a partnership with Paramount Pictures and online fundraising giant Omaze involving the upcoming film “Star Trek Beyond”. Each cast member from the movie selected a charity to be beneficiary of the proceeds raised from the campaign. Camp […]

Auditions will be held this weekend in Windham for “BOO! Thirteen Stories from Halloween,” a Windham Center Stage Theater production that celebrates Halloween with a witch’s brew of playlets, each designed to make your skin crawl and tickle your funny bone. This eerie review of 12 skits and a one-act play, all with a sinister […]