On Valentine’s Day, 18 Westbrook High School Key Club kids dragged themselves out of bed early and braved the cold morning in Portland to raise money for the Wayside Soup Kitchen. For the second year in a row, the kids from the Key Club went into Portland, donned big Share-Your-Heart t-shirts over their jackets and […]
2006
Posted inAmerican Journal
Business flocking to Gorham
Once a farming community, Gorham’s residential population has been swelling for years. And, now, business is booming as well, according to commercial brokers and local officials. Tom Ellsworth, president of the Gorham Economic Development Corporation, cited a “natural outward progression” from Portland for available land and an inviting tax rate as factors that are beckoning […]
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Maine spuds get Homer’s approval
The Maine potato industry got an unexpected prime–time plug Sunday night when Homer Simpson, America’s most famous cartoon glutton, endorsed the state’s spuds. In a subplot that had Homer’s bountiful body sporting tattoo advertisements for various products, “Eat Maine Potatoes” was stamped across one arm. Homer, who was in bed, told his blue–tower–haired wife, Marge, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Web
Sports Digest LRSW
Youth soccer sign-ups Sign ups for Windham Youth Soccer will be held Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Saturday, March 4 from 9:00 am to noon in the Windham High School auditorium lobby. The program is open to any child born on or before Oct. 15, 2001, up to and including ninth […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster, Web
Lakes Region Voices 0224
Any tips for catching the winning fish at this year’s Sebago Lake Rotary Derby Fest? Rotarian Tom Noonan, Derby Fest director “You catch winning fish with a winning attitude. You gotta get in to win. And it’s not too late. You have until Saturday at noon to enter.” Rotarian Karl Hartwell, Brewer weigh station official […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
St. Peter
A Lenten Series this year led by The Right Reverend John Smith will focus on Christian and Celtic Spirituality as a source for our own spiritual journey. Beginning on Sunday, March 5, and continuing on March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, this Lenten Series will meet for five Sunday evenings from 5 p.m. to […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
St. Peter
A Lenten Series this year led by The Right Reverend John Smith will focus on Christian and Celtic Spirituality as a source for our own spiritual journey. Beginning on Sunday, March 5, and continuing on March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, this Lenten Series will meet for five Sunday evenings from 5 p.m. to […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
St. Peter
A Lenten Series this year led by The Right Reverend John Smith will focus on Christian and Celtic Spirituality as a source for our own spiritual journey. Beginning on Sunday, March 5, and continuing on March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, this Lenten Series will meet for five Sunday evenings from 5 p.m. to […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Windham High School, Second Quarter Honor Roll
High Honors: Grade 9: Scott King, Adam Kinney, Angela Landers, Tyler R Littlefield, Patrick M Martin, Thomas J Patrick Grade 10: Tirza Clark, Cameron M Drolet, Justine A Foster, Alicia Gauvin, Alicia Michaud, Vanessa L Rallis, Katy S Robinson, Robyn A Stillings, Margaret Topel Grade 11: Dominique Bouthillette, Keegan J Brown, Travis J Cook, Kelsey […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Windham's Bickford completes Army training
Army Pvt. Michael P. Bickford has graduated from the Power-Generation Equipment Repairer Advanced Individual Training (AIT) course at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Maryland. Bickford is the son of Mark W. and Joyce O. Bickford of Albion Road, Windham. He is a 2005 graduate of Windham High School. During AIT, the soldier was trained to perform […]