The Standish Town Council passed an ordinance Tuesday night that places a variety of restrictions on medical marijuana dispensaries. There are no dispensaries in Standish, and according to Town Manager Gordon Billington, the town has not received any applications to construct a dispensary. Maine legalized the use of medical marijuana in 1999, and amended the […]

The Maine Department of Transportation’s $8.4 million River Road widening project has resumed for the year, with a goal of completion by early December. River Road, which follows the Presumpscot River and is known for its twists and hills, is a major commuter byway linking North Windham with Westbrook. The 5.9-mile section under construction stretches […]

Greening Up As I write this, I am looking out the window, and all I see is different shades of green, decorated with tall red tulips and yellow pansies in my neighbor’s yard. The last time I was writing this article, the landscape was still mostly bare branches. It’s amazing how quickly the changes are […]

Greening Up As I write this, I am looking out the window, and all I see is different shades of green, decorated with tall red tulips and yellow pansies in my neighbor’s yard. The last time I was writing this article, the landscape was still mostly bare branches. It’s amazing how quickly the changes are […]

Shriners Clinic On Saturday, May 16, Kora Shriners will conduct a no cost, pre-screening clinic for children who may qualify for free care at a Shriners Hospital. The pre-screening will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Windham High School. No appointment is necessary. Prescreening is for conditions involving orthopedic problems, burns, cleft palate […]

Originally called Decoration Day when it was created at the end of the Civil War, we now know this holiday as Memorial Day. It’s a time to place flowers on graves, attend parades, ceremonies and events to honor our real heroes. We remember the debt we owe our military, and are pleased that a fairly […]

What is 30 feet wide, 10 feet deep and 38 miles long? In 1832, a few years after Maine became a state and three decades before the Civil War, the Cumberland and Oxford Canal was opened, providing transportation from Portland to Harrison. The “big ditch” was about 30 feet wide and 10 feet deep, big […]

With elections looming on June 9, a variety of candidates have filed papers to run for offices in Raymond and Standish. In Raymond, the former longtime town clerk Louise Lester is set to challenge Board of Selectmen Chairman Joe Bruno for a three-year term on the board of selectmen. Debra Duchaine, Robert Gosselin and Willard […]