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Arts Alliance’s goal to bring community together

RAYMOND — One year after joining forces with the Raymond Village Library, the Raymond Arts Alliance continues to “bring community together around inspiring and fun things.” President Mary-Therese Duffy said the group began as the Raymond Hill Community Center in early 2017 to encourage community “to make more fun.” In October 2017, the group disbanded as […]

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Briefs

Diamond appointed to leadTransportation Committee WINDHAM — Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, was recently appointed to chair the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation for the 129th Legislative session by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash. The Transportation Committee is responsible for legislation related to roads, bridges, highways, trains and other transportation-related matters. “I am thrilled to be […]

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Inside Bridgton

I send best wishes for a happy, peaceful and prosperous New Year to all. Attention teen artists! The Bridgton Public Library is looking for young artistes, ages 13-18, to submit work to be considered for an exhibition at the library that will be on display for two months. Each artist may submit up to three […]

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Inside Windham

WHS gets STEM grant Windham High School has been awarded a $2,000 Talent Pipeline Grant from Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America for the school’s chemistry and physics STEM education programs. Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, recommended Windham High School receive the grant because of its commitment to educating students in the STEM fields: science, technology, […]

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Center ‘filling gap’ for those seeking recovery

BRIDGTON — Four months after opening its doors, the Lakes Region Recovery Center has 95 members and continues to be fiercely committed to its peer-to-peer model and its mission “to listen and just support.” The LRRC is part of a “hub and spokes” model that resulted from a 2016 state law mandating peer-led recovery centers across the […]

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Groups work to get disabled vets out on ice

NAPLES — Four local groups are collaborating to put a handicapped-accessible ice shed on Long Lake so that local veterans can “do some ice fishing on the lake and enjoy the winter instead of being house-bound, which a lot of them are.” The American Legion Field-Allen Post 148 in Windham, Naples Memorial Post 155, Sebago Lake Anglers Association […]