Grease is the word Bring the family down to support our local thespians in Lake Region High School’s production of “Grease!” Shows run April 8-11. Showtimes are April 8, 9 and 10 at 7 p.m., April 10 and 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12, children under 12 are $10. For tickets or more information, […]
March 2010
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Inside Bridgton-3/12/10
Let the sun shine I always like to start my column with good news, so why wait? This Sunday, March 14, marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time! Soon we will be packing our snow boots and scarves away, and the sounds of peepers and songbirds will fill the air. So don’t forget to “spring […]
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Inside Bridgton-3/12/10
Let the sun shine I always like to start my column with good news, so why wait? This Sunday, March 14, marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time! Soon we will be packing our snow boots and scarves away, and the sounds of peepers and songbirds will fill the air. So don’t forget to “spring […]
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Inside New Gloucester-3/12/10
Calling all vendors! New Gloucester resident Laura Campbell has started two new exciting projects that will be getting under way this spring. One of them is a community market that will be set up this season in the Amvets parking lot on Route 100. Market hours will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday […]
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Inside New Gloucester-3/12/10
Calling all vendors! New Gloucester resident Laura Campbell has started two new exciting projects that will be getting under way this spring. One of them is a community market that will be set up this season in the Amvets parking lot on Route 100. Market hours will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday […]
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Inside Windham-3/12/10
Happy birthday, Mrs. Cooper When the first public library opened in Windham on Dec. 27, 1971, Myrle Cooper was the librarian. The Lions Club got the effort started with a financial donation and other community groups helped – the total cost was $31,000. Mrs. Cooper was assisted by several part-time workers and many volunteers. She […]
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On the Right Track: The line in the sand
It has been obvious for a long time that there is one similarity between Augusta and our local government in Windham and that is that they blame each other when our taxes are raised. The recently announced cutbacks in state funds for schools and municipalities will result in higher local taxes because school and town […]
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A Voice from Cape – Teaching really is rocket science
I borrowed the above headline from my stepdaughter’s comment on two recent articles on teaching – “What Makes a Great Teacher” in the Jan/Feb issue of The Atlantic magazine and “Building a Better Teacher” in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine. Both articles are essential reading during school budget deliberations, because they can help school boards […]
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Mid-Coast Meetings: March 12 – 18
Brunswick Mon. 3/15 1 p.m. Staff Review 46 Federal St. Mon. 3/15 4 p.m. Conservation Commission Maine Street Station Mon. 3/15 7 p.m. Town Council MSS Tue. 3/16 4 p.m. MRRA Board MSS Wed. 3/17 6 p.m. Appointment Sub-Committee 28 Federal St. Wed. 3/17 7 p.m. Recreation Commission MSS Thu. 3/18 5 p.m. Downtown Master […]
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Hoops season was nothing but net
Another tremendous basketball season is in the books. The 2009-10 campaign had no shortage of drama, passion and excitement. When all was said and done, teams local teams were right in the middle of things, stealing headlines from start to finish. The Scarborough girls made the biggest splash, going undefeated in stirring fashion to win […]