STANDISH – A group of Standish petitioners, including former long-serving town councilor Lou Stack, is calling for Town Council term limits. The group’s proposed charter amendment would limit councilors to a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. After serving the two terms, councilors would have to wait three years in order to run again. The […]

STANDISH – A group of Standish petitioners, including former long-serving town councilor Lou Stack, is calling for Town Council term limits. The group’s proposed charter amendment would limit councilors to a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. After serving the two terms, councilors would have to wait three years in order to run again. The […]

Open Farm Day Celebrations, July 27 Open Farm Day is an annual family adventure in which farms throughout Maine open their gates to offer the public an opportunity to learn about the business of agriculture. Pineland Farms will be open to the public for free from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visitors can tour their creamery, dairy […]

Open Farm Day Celebrations, July 27 Open Farm Day is an annual family adventure in which farms throughout Maine open their gates to offer the public an opportunity to learn about the business of agriculture. Pineland Farms will be open to the public for free from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visitors can tour their creamery, dairy […]

NEW GLOUCESTER – Frank Staton, the New Gloucester man who was placed under a restraining order after allegedly threatening town officials, has sued Selectman Steve Libby for slander, libel, defamation and malice. In a May 22 written statement regarding Staton’s “threatening harassment of municipal officials,” Town Manager Paul First requested a protection order from the […]

BRIDGTON – The grand opening of J.Decor at 31 Main St. in Bridgton will take place on Saturday, July 26. J.Decor began as a dream to showcase the historic 1873 H.O. Moses Pharmacy building. Paying homage to the exquisite craftsmanship of that era, owners Julie and Rick Whelchel have restored the spectacular, well-preserved space for […]

Class of 1979 Reunion An informal reunion for the high school class of 1979 is being planned for Saturday evening, Aug. 9, around 8 p.m. at Club 302. Class member Ruth Ricker writes that they’ve been checking on Facebook but not able to reach everyone. If this is your class, you may want to add […]

Class of 1979 Reunion An informal reunion for the high school class of 1979 is being planned for Saturday evening, Aug. 9, around 8 p.m. at Club 302. Class member Ruth Ricker writes that they’ve been checking on Facebook but not able to reach everyone. If this is your class, you may want to add […]

Lots going on! This time of year there are lots of activities and events to choose from. I guess that makes up for the rest of the year, when we are hibernating and stuck home due to inclement weather. The Farmer’s Almanac was right on this summer as it predicted a hot, dry summer, and […]