The festive season is in full swing – trees are lit up, streets are a-twinkle, Christmas music is playing and loads of holiday events are scheduled all over the Lakes Region. Before I mention some of them I would like to congratulate the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club on its 25th anniversary and the Bridgton Lions […]
December 2016
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Horse whispering
Nationally recognized author and “horse whisperer” Chris Lombard and his horse Rocky perform Sunday during the 2016 Christmas open house at the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals on River Road in Windham. Hundreds of people came out to the community event to meet the MSSPA horses, free sleigh rides, food and more.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Horse whispering
Nationally recognized author and “horse whisperer” Chris Lombard and his horse Rocky perform Sunday during the 2016 Christmas open house at the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals on River Road in Windham. Hundreds of people came out to the community event to meet the MSSPA horses, free sleigh rides, food and more.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Steep Falls woman killed in Windham crash
WINDHAM—The 38-year-old Steep Falls woman who died in a head on or nearly head-on pick-up truck crash on Tanberg Trail last week is being remembered as a devoted mother of three who was married to her high school sweetheart for 21 years. Rebecca Perry, who was driving, died at the scene of the Dec. 1 […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Windham
Community carol sing Gather with your friends and neighbors for an old-fashioned community carol sing on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 11, at 4 p.m. at Windham Hill United Church of Christ. Bring a lantern if you have one – barn lanterns are perfect – and dress for the outdoors. Song sheets will be provided. Park and […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
It Happened in Windham: Taverns in the town
In another time, when the world ran literally on horsepower, taverns were a necessity and Windham had several of these well-know “public houses.” They were located primarily on what we now call Windham Center Road, for that was the major highway to the northern towns like Fryeburg and Conway, N.H. Public houses provided a place […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
We Love to Eat
Tips for charity luncheon – Friday, Dec. 9, 11:30 a.m. and 12:20 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Sponsored by Festival of Trees Committee to benefit Westbrook Food Pantry and Good Samaritan Fund. Hearty soup, sandwich, dessert and beverage. $5. Santa’s breakfast – Saturday, Dec. 10, 8-10 a.m., Cressey Road United Methodist Church, […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
New school won’t go to vote in June
WINDHAM—In a split vote, the Regional School Unit 14 Board of Directors defeated a measure Wednesday night to ask voters next June to entirely fund a new $42.5 million middle school. The School Board had planned to bring the referendum to voters next year, to start construction in 2018 and open the new middle school […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Winter schedules: Gray-New Gloucester
Alpine Skiing (all meets at Shawnee Peak, unless otherwise noted)Jan. 3 vs. Greely, Fryeburg, Freeport 4:45 p.m.Jan. 9 Greely, Falmouth, Lake Region 4:45 p.m.Jan. 16 vs. Greely, Falmouth, Lake Region, Kennebunk 4 p.m.Jan. 23 vs. Freeport, Falmouth, Gorham, Cheverus 5 p.m.Jan. 30 vs. Freeport, Falmouth, Yarmouth 4:45 p.m.Feb. 2 Western Maine Conference Championship 10 a.m.Feb. […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Dogs come first at new Raymond business
RAYMOND—The owner of a new day care for dogs says he wants the business to be a place where dogs come first. Chris Jordan, of Raymond, opened Jordan Bay Dog Daycare on Route 302 to provide a safe, welcoming place for dogs to spend a day or an afternoon. “Our philosophy is to make the […]