Bonny Eagle High School was honored recently for its participation in the Early College for ME program. Early College for ME is a transition program designed for students who have the potential to succeed in college but who might be undecided or otherwise lack the support to pursue post-secondary study. The school district has worked […]
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Are you taking your medicine?
If you are not taking your medicine as prescribed, it’s called non-compliance. And you are not alone. There are numerous studies done about this and those in the health care field are trying to solve this American dilemma. It’s really scary to realize that nearly 50 percent of people don’t take their prescription medicine as […]
Lakes Region Memories 1109
This photo was taken sometime in the 1950s before North Windham became the commercial center it is today. Route 302 was still the main thoroughfare, intersected by Route 35 and Route 115. Boody’s Store is the largest structure in this view and was destroyed by fire in the 1960s. Take a good look and you’ll […]
Inside Standish 1109
Standish Recreation Girls Youth Basketball Grades 3-6 This program focuses on instruction and recreational play along with an element of competition through the games that are played against other teams throughout SAD 6. The pre-season includes instructional clinics and team practice times, and a regular game schedule for all levels begins after the holidays. Practices […]
Births at Bridgton Hospital
Takoda Autumn Thompson was born to Kalyn T. (Barker) and Daniel I. Thompson of Waterford, Oct. 10. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. She joins Daniel Thompson Jr., 8, and Cheyenne, 18 months. Her maternal grandparents are the late Milton Barker, and Marguerite Barker of Stoneham; and MaryEllen and Guy Festa of Sebago. Her paternal […]
Births at Bridgton Hospital
Takoda Autumn Thompson was born to Kalyn T. (Barker) and Daniel I. Thompson of Waterford, Oct. 10. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. She joins Daniel Thompson Jr., 8, and Cheyenne, 18 months. Her maternal grandparents are the late Milton Barker, and Marguerite Barker of Stoneham; and MaryEllen and Guy Festa of Sebago. Her paternal […]
Web update: Gorham election
Gorham Town Clerk Christina Silberman said at 4 p.m. that turnout for the town’s annual municipal election has been steady despite the rain. Voters in Gorham will pick three town councilors from a field of eight, including three incumbents, for three-year terms. Two candidates, Roger Marchand and Kyle Currier, are running unopposed for two, three-year […]
Fall baseball cuts
2007 Fall awards The Westbrook fall baseball team recently wrapped up its season and named its season award winners. Pictured, from left, Players Player Award winner Josh Harriman, Coaches Award winner Stephen LeBel and MVP Shawn McAlpine, who also had the highest batting average at .484. Courtesy photo MVP State Tournament Tayler Clouatre of the […]
We love fairs
Home for the holidays Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St. Gorham. Raffle, crafts, children’s games, knit goods, Christmas decorations, candy, fudge, baked goods, wreaths, childten’s shopping and grandma’s attic. Chowder and “Hot off the Grill” lunch menu. Christmas decorations sale – Saturday, Nov. 10, 8 […]
Dog owners file $900M lawsuit, face Friday deadline to pay nearly $1M for appeal
The owners of dogs seized by the state at a Buxton kennel raided in August have filed a $900 million lawsuit naming the town of Buxton, the town’s police chief, a local legislator, judges, the state of Maine and several state officials among a long list of defendants. John and Heidi Frasca, claiming the Aug. […]