A little history of “Our Town.” Some of you may not realize that we are named for Naples, Italy, not Naples, Fla. Although our area was initially settled in 1790, the town was not incorporated until March 4, 1834. We had some industry, a canning factory, cooperage, a carriage manufacturer and produced boots and shoes. […]

No more hummingbirds Fall is in the air here in Sebago. There are many signs. First, I am sad to say, I no longer have hummingbirds visiting the feeder beside my kitchen window. I miss them, and look forward to their return early next May. Mrs. Burnell, whom we bought the house from, left me […]

Driving around Sebago Lake, most Lakes Region residents have a difficult time in some, or many areas receiving a good signal on their cell phones. Every cell phone user has had to deal with poor reception and the occasional dropped call, but certain regions are more notorious for these annoyances than others. The Lakes Region, […]

Weatherby jailed Lew Weatherby was handcuffed and taken to jail Sept. 12 by a Cumberland County sheriff. Lew was participating in a jail-and-bail fund raising event sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association held at Charlie Beiggs Restaurant. He raised well over the suggested amount. ATV Club meets The Windham Wheelers ATV Club will meet Sept. […]

Barbara Sawyer of Windham, a member of Deering Memorial Auxiliary #6859, attended the 94th National Convention of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States held Aug. 18-23 at the Bartle Hall Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo. The convention marked the beginning of Sawyer’s two-year term on the council, […]

Windham Parks and Recreation Director Brian Ross presented an estimated cost for the construction of the proposed community park to an unenthusiastic town council on Tuesday. The $536,209 total was too much, according to the town council. “I would love to see a park, but not at that price tag,” said councilor Blaine Davis. Councilor […]

It’s the time of year when a retired person, such as myself, gets out the juggling equipment and decides who will be paid first – the tax man, the oil man, the dentist or the eye doctor. Having to decide between heat, fixing a wisdom tooth or having cataract surgery is only aggravated by my […]

Scarborough resident James Budway was recently appointed to the position of Emergency Management Agency Director of Cumberland County. Budway and his team are based on High Street in Windham, and are responsible for responding to emergency situations throughout Cumberland County. Budway is a member of the Marine Corps, and as a result has lived all […]