Bean, Benjamin W., 32, of New Gloucester, died Nov. 19, 2016. Arrangements with Wilson Funeral Home, Gray. Brooks, James F., 46, formerly of Gorham, died in Sicily on Oct. 30, 2016.. Cole, Patricia D., 69, of Casco, died on Nov. 19, 2016. Arrangements by Hall Funeral Home, Quaker Ridge, Casco. Devendorf, Judith B., 73, of […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Take it to the streets
I’ve never considered vacationing in Lincoln, Nebraska. For good reason. According to Wikipedia, the major tourist attractions in the capital of the Cornhusker State (really? – that’s your nickname – really?) include the Frank H. Woods Telephone Museum, the University of Nebraska’s “dairy store” and the fact it’s the hometown of Zager and Evans, whose […]
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Deaths
Bean, Benjamin W., 32, of New Gloucester, died Nov. 19, 2016. Arrangements with Wilson Funeral Home, Gray. Brooks, James F., 46, formerly of Gorham, died in Sicily on Oct. 30, 2016.. Cole, Patricia D., 69, of Casco, died on Nov. 19, 2016. Arrangements by Hall Funeral Home, Quaker Ridge, Casco. Devendorf, Judith B., 73, of […]
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Especially for seniors: How to get a disability plate
The other day, a friend parked her car right near the entrance to the grocery store, and as I reminded her she was parking in a handicap zone and could get a ticket, she calmly took out a piece of cardboard and hung it on her mirror. She isn’t as spry as she once was […]
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Arts Calendar
THEATER Dec. 2-18 “Miracle on 34th Street,” presented by Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 4, 11 and 18 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Call 642-3743 for reservations or buy tickets on-line […]
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Naples shooting suspect killed in confrontation with deputies
A Naples man connected with a shooting at a Casco camp and a suspicious death in Naples during the weekend was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire with Cumberland County Sheriff Deputies Sunday. Norman J. Strobel, 59, was shot by deputies around 5 a.m. Sunday at a mobile home on Songo School Road […]
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Liberty pleads guilty to illegal campaign contributions
Michael A. Liberty, a well-known real estate developer and philanthropist from Gray, pleaded guilty Monday to making illegal campagin contributions during the 2012 presidential election. Liberty, 56, who now lives in Windermere, Florida, admitted in U.S. District Court today to making political contributions under other people’s names during the primaries for the 2012 U.S. Presidential […]
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Club collecting for seniors’ Christmas
The number of elderly receiving Christmas gift boxes from the Sebago Lakes Region Rotary Club doubled last year, and the need is expected to increase this year. The Rotary Club’s annual gift box drive for the elderly started when club members noticed that some of the elderly accessing the food pantry are unable to affoord […]
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Inside Windham
Community tree lighting The Windham Public Safety Building will be the site for the annual town tree lighting from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29. Join friends and neighbors for traditional tree lighting with carols, refreshments and photo ops with Santa. Music will be provided by Windham Primary School’s Third Grade Chorus and Griffin’s Pro Sound. […]
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Election afterthoughts
“A politician is a statesman who approaches every question with an open mouth.” Adlai Stevenson, United Nations ambassador. Isn’t our country in quite a fix after the presidential elections? Not only did many not see Donald Trump winning the election, they also didn’t foresee what would happen after he won. The demonstrations against him are […]