BRIDGTON and GRAY – As Maine struggles to pull itself out of the recession, two Lakes Region communities are altering their approach to economic development. Gray is expanding the role of its director by hiring a full-time staffer, and Bridgton is adding a planning role to its now-vacant director position. Alan Manoian, on the job […]
2012
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Bridgton, Gray retool development jobs
BRIDGTON and GRAY – As Maine struggles to pull itself out of the recession, two Lakes Region communities are altering their approach to economic development. Gray is expanding the role of its director by hiring a full-time staffer, and Bridgton is adding a planning role to its now-vacant director position. Alan Manoian, on the job […]
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'Holy mackerel, this is huge'
WINDHAM – Local business leaders were beaming with enthusiasm this week as they described the grand-scale vision for Sebago Farms, saying the massive greenhouse project could transform not only Windham’s economy, but its reputation, as well. The indoor fish- and vegetable-harvesting operation, proposed to be spread across 72 acres in North Windham, was unveiled at […]
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'Holy mackerel, this is huge'
WINDHAM – Local business leaders were beaming with enthusiasm this week as they described the grand-scale vision for Sebago Farms, saying the massive greenhouse project could transform not only Windham’s economy, but its reputation, as well. The indoor fish- and vegetable-harvesting operation, proposed to be spread across 72 acres in North Windham, was unveiled at […]
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Q&A with John der Kinderen, owner of proposed Sebago Farms
WINDHAM – Longtime Maine resident John der Kinderen, owner of WNWN (which stands for Win-Win; and Waste Not, Want Not), is the principal owner of the proposed Sebago Farms in North Windham. After Monday’s Planning Board meeting, der Kinderen sat down with the Lakes Region Weekly to answer questions about his background, the proposed project […]
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New year arrives triumphantly in Mid-Coast
If the rest of 2012 is anything like the first week, local sports fans are in for a non-stop treat. There was drama galore a week ago and plenty of big games to come. Here’s a glimpse: Boys’ basketball Brunswick’s boys’ basketball team began the week 6-3 and fifth in the Eastern Class A Heal […]
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South Sports Roundup
Locals finalists for Gaziano Award Cape Elizabeth’s Matthew Ross (defense) and Scarborough’s Logan Mars (offense) are finalists for the Frank Gaziano High School Football Scholarship and Awards, given to the state’s top linemen. The winners will be announced Sunday, Jan. 29. South Portland boy wins Elks Hoopshoot contest South Portland’s Andrew Varipatis was the 8-9 […]
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Mid-Coast Sports Roundup
Swish-Out basketball tourney seeks teams The 18th annual Dr. Noel Paradise Memorial Swish-Out and Junior Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge, the longest running, continuous 3-on-3 benefit basketball tournament in the state, is seeking teams to participate in this year’s event, which will be held Sunday, Jan. 29. The tournament is a benefit for the Maine Children’s […]
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New year arrives triumphantly in Forecaster Country
(Ed. Note: For the Cape Elizabeth-Waynflete boys’ and Scarborough-Cheverus girls’ basketball game stories, please visit theforecaster.net) If the rest of 2012 is anything like the first week, local sports fans are in for a non-stop treat. There was drama galore a week ago and plenty of big games to come. Here’s a glimpse: Boys’ basketball […]