In the Friday, Aug. 19, edition of the Lakes Region Weekly, Tess Wrobleski’s article “Reborn summer festival cheers Gray” states “Ruth Foster, festival organizer.” Ruth Foster was a Jaycee Wife supporting the Old Home Day Festival and all of its activities with other Jaycee Wives, not the organizer. Robert Sawyer, president of the Jaycees at […]
August 2016
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Standish
Trip to new doll museum The September meeting of the Standish Historial Society will be a trip to the Fryeburg Historical Society and the newly opened Doll Museum. Those making the trip will meet at the Old Red Church at 9 a.m. and carpool to Fryeburg. Call 671-4002 or 642-4567 to get your name on […]
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Standish
Trip to new doll museum The September meeting of the Standish Historial Society will be a trip to the Fryeburg Historical Society and the newly opened Doll Museum. Those making the trip will meet at the Old Red Church at 9 a.m. and carpool to Fryeburg. Call 671-4002 or 642-4567 to get your name on […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
We Love to Eat
Chowder luncheon – Friday, Aug. 26, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination lobster roll with cup opf chowder, $13. All lunches include fresh baked bread, pickle, cookie and […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
We Love to Eat
Chowder luncheon – Friday, Aug. 26, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination lobster roll with cup opf chowder, $13. All lunches include fresh baked bread, pickle, cookie and […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Standish crash victim ‘giant of a man who loved life’
A longtime Standish resident who died of his injuries following a car crash last weekend was described by family and friends as a loving person who was devoted to his family and church. Arthur Ames’ vehicle was struck on the driver’s door about 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the intersection of Manchester Road and […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Lakes weather drought
The Lakes Region is experiencing mild to moderate drought conditions this summer, prompting fire Departments in Raymond and Bridgton to temporarily cease issuing burn permits and the state to urge residents to conserve water. But one thing residents don’t have to be concerned about during the drought is its impact on its lakes, experts say. […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Four decades of teaching and going strong
Weeks before school is back in session, Beth Guy is back in her classroom, preparing. From just her classroom, it’s clear she’s an English teacher – a poster of Shakespeare and several pithy quotes decorate the walls. The Bard is among her favorite writers to teach, she says. Although the classroom has been reconstructed and […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Maine clam researcher: Closing flats ‘akin to doing nothing’
HARPSWELL — A University of Maine researcher studying the decline of soft-shell clams in Casco Bay has found an effective way to protect clam populations, but is struggling to capture the attention of diggers. Brian Beal, a professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias, is going from town to town along Casco Bay presenting […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Sports Roundup
High school football preview show upcoming Forecaster sports editor Michael Hoffer will join WMTW sports director Travis Lee and Randy Whitehouse of Central Maine Newspapers to preview the high school football season Friday at 7 p.m. on Channel 8. South Portland seeks timers, announcers South Portland High School needs timers and announcers for field hockey […]