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 […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Inside New Gloucester
Wreath making for kids Children ages 3 and up are invited to make a balsam wreath for the holiday season at the Pineland Farms Education Barn. Classes will be held from 10-11:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10; Tuesday, Dec. 13; and Thursday, Dec. 15. Purchase tickets for $5 per person at The Market and Welcome Center, […]
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Standish teen killed in one-car crash
STANDISH—A Standish teenager died in a car crash shortly after midnight Thursday, sheriff’s officials say. Trey A. James, 19, was driving a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am south on Cape Road when he lost control and hit a tree at the intersection with Woodbine Drive, police said. He died on the scene, officials said. The crash […]
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Driving Miss Daisy crazy
“Look out there in the driveway! Every insurance company in America is out there waving their fountain pen, trying to get you to sign up.” Boolie Werthan, Miss Daisy’s son. If I am not mistaken, I have finally noticed that more people are talking about others driving their cars too fast and endangering the lives […]
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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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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 […]
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Council wants to take, fix Gore Road
Motorists in Gray have complained about the private piece of the road for years. GRAY—The Town Council unanimously agreed Tuesday night that a troublesome, short, private portion of Gore Road should become the town’s responsibility. The councilors will work with residents to make that happen, they said. Gore Road is largely a public road located […]
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Rams wallop Mt. Ararat/Morse in girls hockey
GORHAM—CC Cochran put her Gorham/Bonny Eagle girls on top of visiting Mt. Ararat/Morse early on Saturday night, Dec. 3, scoring from the slot roughly two minutes in. From there the Rams never looked back: Celia Begonia had the team’s biggest night, adding two as they marched easily to a 5-0 triumph. “Not really,” said Gorham/Bonny […]
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Winter schedules: Lake Region
Alpine Skiing (all meets at Shawnee Peak, unless otherwise noted)Jan. 3 Cape Elizabeth, Yarmouth, Falmouth, Kennebunk 4:45 p.m.Jan. 9 @ Gray-New Gloucester (Falmouth, Greely) 4:45 p.m.Jan. 16 @ Falmouth (Greely, G-NG, Kennebunk) 4 p.m.Jan. 23 Marshwood, Cape Elizabeth, Windham 5 p.m.Jan. 30 @ Cape Elizabeth (Greely, Fryeburg, Kennebunk) 5 p.m.Feb. 2 Western Maine Conference Championship […]
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Winter schedules: Lake Region
Alpine Skiing (all meets at Shawnee Peak, unless otherwise noted)Jan. 3 Cape Elizabeth, Yarmouth, Falmouth, Kennebunk 4:45 p.m.Jan. 9 @ Gray-New Gloucester (Falmouth, Greely) 4:45 p.m.Jan. 16 @ Falmouth (Greely, G-NG, Kennebunk) 4 p.m.Jan. 23 Marshwood, Cape Elizabeth, Windham 5 p.m.Jan. 30 @ Cape Elizabeth (Greely, Fryeburg, Kennebunk) 5 p.m.Feb. 2 Western Maine Conference Championship […]