The holidays are on! Have you seen the amazing lights on The Barn in Naples right at the intersection of Route 302 and 35? Wow. Every time I drive into town and see those lights, I get warm and fuzzy inside. Great job! How did they ever get those lights so perfectly hung? They should […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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SAD 6 reviews others’ rules on nepotism
School Administrative District 6 is reviewing the nepotism policies of six nearby school districts to inform its own policy, following feedback that an earlier rewrite of its nepotism code didn’t go far enough. In a separate but related issue, SAD 6 officials also have agreed to look into relationships between existing district staff members that […]
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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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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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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 […]
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Winter schedules: Windham
Alpine Skiing (all meets at Shawnee Peak unless otherwise noted)Jan. 4 Scarborough, Gorham, Cheverus, Bonny Eagle, Marshwood 5:30 p.m.Jan. 6 Scarborough, Gorham, Cheverus, Bonny Eagle, Marshwood 5:30 p.m.Jan. 11 Scarborough, Gorham, Cheverus, Bonny Eagle, Marshwood 5:30 p.m.Jan. 13 Scarborough, Gorham, Cheverus, Bonny Eagle, Marshwood 5:30 p.m.Jan. 20 Scarborough, Gorham, Cheverus, Bonny Eagle, Marshwood 5:30 p.m.Jan. […]
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A big 4-H thanks
We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to our 4-H Food Pantry Project. You all helped make it a huge success. We ended up raising $2,981. We purchased two pigs and two lambs and this meat has been donated to the Gray and New Gloucester food pantries. The following individuals […]
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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, […]