Paris Farmers Union will open in Raymond, possibly as early as February 2017. The home, farm and garden company is coming to 1243 Roosevelt Trail, the site of the former Aubuchon Hardware store. Paris Farmers will renovate the 20,000 square-foot building, said Mike Rogers, marketing director for the company. There will be 11,000 square-feet of […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Arts calendar
THEATER Through Sunday, Oct. 23 “Later Life,” by A. R. Gurney, at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. www.portlandstage.org or 774-0465. Through Sunday, Oct. 23 “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. $19-$23. 799-1421, [email protected] or lyricmusictheater.org. Friday-Sunday, Oct. […]
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Arts calendar
THEATER Through Sunday, Oct. 23 “Later Life,” by A. R. Gurney, at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. www.portlandstage.org or 774-0465. Through Sunday, Oct. 23 “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. $19-$23. 799-1421, [email protected] or lyricmusictheater.org. Friday-Sunday, Oct. […]
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Girls Soccer: Freeport ekes out W over Lake Region
Freeport’s Catriona Gould tallied the lone goal in a 1-0 W for the Falcons over visiting Lake Region on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 13. “It was a scary game, at times, because [Lake Region] had some good chances,” said Freeport head coach Elayna Girardin. “But so did we. Those are the nailbiters, and that’s what makes […]
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Girls Soccer: Riots fall narrowly to Eagles
The Riots attacked aggressively throughout their matchup with the visiting Eagles on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 15, but could never quite finish. Windhamite Maggie Symonds ultimately shattered a long stalemate in the second half, propelling her girls into the lead and onward to a 2-0 W. South Portland knew full-well the challenge Windham presented them. “Windham […]
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Area briefs
Bridgton rec group elects officers, seeks volunteersThe Bridgton Recreation Advancement board, known as BRAG, elected 2016-17 officers at its annual meeting Wednesday, Oct. 12. Elected were: Bill McDonald, president; Larry Carter, vice president; Dan Edwards, secretary; and Sarah Davis, treasurer. Richard Bouthillette was named to the board, joining Carrie Bush, Glynn Ross II, Corinne Davis, […]
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Ranked choice voting solves ‘system failure’
Al Diamond is right on about our governmental process being “frazzled,” but he should tread more carefully with reference to the referendum process. In exactly the circumstances he has described (namely, a recalcitrant, out-of-touch, bordering-on-delusional governor unable to work productively even with members of his own party), referendum is all we have, as ugly and […]
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Illusion of progress
I usually don’t enjoy debunking what appears to be good news. So when my wife tells me we’re using less heating oil this year, I see no reason to mention it’s because the furnace is broken. If she compliments me for only sipping a couple beers during a long Sunday of watching football, there’s no […]
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Smith best advocate for all
I am writing in support of Pam Smith, who is running for state representative here in Standish. (House District 23) Standish has changed dramatically over the years and continues to change with new young families moving here. They are hard working and want to raise their families in a welcoming community, but they reflect a […]
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Band, chamber singers 'want to rock Windham'
Feeling under pressure? Or maybe like you need to find somebody to love? The Windham Performing Arts Center will be hosting a good time on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m., when Portland musician Sean Slaughter appears with his band, Master Stroke, and special guests the Windham Chamber Singers in a tribute show featuring the […]