In 1840, Charles Dickens and Victor Hugo were bestselling authors. Antarctica was discovered that year and most new babies were named Mary or John. People were for the most part still cooking on hearths and fireplaces. Windham celebrated its 100th birthday in 1839 when almost 2,300 people lived in town. These citizens lived in 361 […]
September 2013
Posted inCurrent, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
10th edition on tap
For the past nine years, local beer brewers and beer drinkers have gathered at the area’s largest party, the Maine Lakes Brew Fest, for the best Maine-made brews, microbrews and local wines. This year marks the 10th annual Maine Lakes Brew Fest, and it will take place on the beach at Point Sebago Resort on […]
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How do you like them orchards?
Apple Acres Farm 363 Durgintown Road, South Hiram appleacresfarm.com In the beautiful rolling hills of western Maine. 625-4777 Boothby’s Orchard Route 108 East, Livermore mainehoneycrisp.com Farm has pick-your-own apples and free wagon rides on the weekend. They also ship nationwide. 754-3500 Cooper Farms 27 Bethel Road, West Paris Located on Route 26. Farm stand features […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
How do you like them orchards?
Apple Acres Farm 363 Durgintown Road, South Hiram appleacresfarm.com In the beautiful rolling hills of western Maine. 625-4777 Boothby’s Orchard Route 108 East, Livermore mainehoneycrisp.com Farm has pick-your-own apples and free wagon rides on the weekend. They also ship nationwide. 754-3500 Cooper Farms 27 Bethel Road, West Paris Located on Route 26. Farm stand features […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Assad: Syria will allow access to chemical sites
He tells Chinese state TV that Damascus is dedicated to implementing a Russia-U.S. agreement to surrender its chemical weapons to international control.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Trail Day set for Saturday in Standish
In celebration of Sebago Lake and the Sebago Lake Land Reserve, the Portland Water District will host its first Trail Day on Saturday morning, Sept. 21. The free event offers participants multiple ways to explore the Reserve’s trails including guided nature walks, a run and a mountain bike ride. Activities have various start times, but […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
LAKES REGION calendar – 9/20
Saturday, Sept. 21: From 9 a.m.-4 p.m., volunteers are needed to make the Pennell Park landscaping and gazebo construction day behind the Henry Pennell Municipal Complex a success. Call Gray Recreation at 657-2323 for more information or to sign up as a volunteer. Saturday, Sept. 28: The First Congregational Christian Church in New Gloucester hosts […]
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Police: Driver in N.H. crash that killed cyclists had no license
Police say 20-year-old Darriean Hess had been stopped earlier in the day for speeding and ordered to wait for a friend to drive her car away.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Fireworks having negative impact on animals, group argues
RAYMOND – On Sept. 22, animal welfare advocates will discuss their concerns about fireworks and potentially draft a bill to regulate the distance they can be set off from farm animals, at a meeting in Woolwich at the Taste of Maine Restaurant. Since consumer-grade fireworks became legal in Maine last year, no laws have been […]
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St. Joe’s hosts Sustainability Fest
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, Saint Joseph’s College in Standish will celebrate green living at the fifth annual Sustainability Festival and Eat Local Lunch on its Standish campus. Hosting faculty and area experts, the festival is a way to learn more about environmentally friendly practices. The festival is held in conjunction with the college’s Eat Local […]