On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the country honors those who have served in the armed forces. Rodney Voisine of Windham is one of those veterans, with a 20-year history of service in the Marine Corps. After graduating from Fort Kent Community High School in 1967, Voisine volunteered for the Marine Corps. He was deployed to […]
November 2016
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Helter skelter
“The future ain’t what it used to be.” Yogi Berra, baseball catcher, manager and coach. For a reference point, I completed this column the evening before Election Day so it is useless for me to predict who won, but then again it was a choice between two evils running for president of the United States. […]
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O.Dans preps for expansion into Standish
O.Dans Restaurant of Sebago is bringing its locally sourced, fresh meals to Standish. A new location is expected to open as early as this month, according to Dan Ellingwood, chef and owner of O.Dans. The Standish location will be at 1 Ossipee Trail East, the former location of the Main Street Grill. The grill moved […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
O.Dans preps for expansion into Standish
O.Dans Restaurant of Sebago is bringing its locally sourced, fresh meals to Standish. A new location is expected to open as early as this month, according to Dan Ellingwood, chef and owner of O.Dans. The Standish location will be at 1 Ossipee Trail East, the former location of the Main Street Grill. The grill moved […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Bridgton
Well, now we know which way the country is headed for the next four years. The deadline for this column is Monday morning so, as I write, the election has not yet taken place. I hope all eligible voters managed to get to a polling station and cast their ballots … and I hope and […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Windham
Post-Halloween thank youWindham Parks & Recreation says a big “thanks” to everyone – prize donors, volunteers and families –who helped make the new Halloween Adventure such a success. Sponsors who donated prizes were: Microtel Inn & Suites, Summit Adventures, Smitty’s Cinema and Advanced Dental Concepts. Volunteers included: Windham High School Key Club, St. Joseph’s College […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Windham
Post-Halloween thank youWindham Parks & Recreation says a big “thanks” to everyone – prize donors, volunteers and families –who helped make the new Halloween Adventure such a success. Sponsors who donated prizes were: Microtel Inn & Suites, Summit Adventures, Smitty’s Cinema and Advanced Dental Concepts. Volunteers included: Windham High School Key Club, St. Joseph’s College […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Windham
Post-Halloween thank youWindham Parks & Recreation says a big “thanks” to everyone – prize donors, volunteers and families –who helped make the new Halloween Adventure such a success. Sponsors who donated prizes were: Microtel Inn & Suites, Summit Adventures, Smitty’s Cinema and Advanced Dental Concepts. Volunteers included: Windham High School Key Club, St. Joseph’s College […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Sebago: No more negotiating with SAD 61
A withdrawal panel is now looking for school to accept middle- and high schoolers. Members of the Sebago school withdrawal committee say they are intent on withdrawing from School Administrative District 61, despite their stated intentions earlier in the process to negotiate staying within the district. Lisa Johnson, a member of the Sebago withdrawal committee, […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Sebago: No more negotiating with SAD 61
A withdrawal panel is now looking for school to accept middle- and high schoolers. Members of the Sebago school withdrawal committee say they are intent on withdrawing from School Administrative District 61, despite their stated intentions earlier in the process to negotiate staying within the district. Lisa Johnson, a member of the Sebago withdrawal committee, […]