Something new The first is the opening of the Boat Launch Café at the corner of routes 35 and 114 in Sebago Lake Village. The business is owned by Dan Roberts. Roberts was the owner of the Maine Street Grill which closed recently. That brings me to my second item. The Maine Street Grill building […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Windham can’t keep pace, falls to Portland
Windham put up three TDs – by Nate Watson, Blake Houser and Desmond Leslie – against visiting Portland on Friday night, Sept. 16, but those 21 points simply weren’t enough. The Bulldogs’ offense gritted out 42 of their own against the Eagles to emerge victorious from the rivalry matchup. “Definitely a grind-’em-out game. Real good […]
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Inside Windham
New date for Speakout for Nolan Because the originally scheduled program had to be postponed, Bill Diamond will host Speakout on Windham’s local channel 7 at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, on promoting assistance/help for little Nolan Desmond of Windham. Seven-month-old Nolan recently started chemotherapy at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to remove two large […]
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Coalition against violence, abuse resumes meetings
Members of the Lakes Region community have a chance to take a stand against domestic and sexual violence in their community with a group of peers, starting the end of this month. The Lake Region Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault will resume monthly meetings Tuesday, Sept. 27. Meetings are held on the last […]
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Inside Gray
Texas or bustGNGHS Concert Band and Fanfare Band member Caleb McGrath Holmquist has been selected to perform in the NAfME National Honors Band in Grapevine, Texas. To help fund his trip, two bands will hold a benefit concert at 7 p.m Tuesday, Sept. 27, in the high school cafe. Donations will be taken at the […]
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Gray to vote on Narrow Gauge support
Gray taxpayers will have the opportunity to vote to support the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad on Nov. 8. At a meeting Tuesday, the Gray Town Council agreed 3-1 to put on the ballot the question of appropriating nearly $500,000 from the town to help support the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad. Councilor Lynn Gallagher opposed the […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, Sept. 22, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Chicken pie; suggested donation, $5. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Sept. 23, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, […]
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Deaths
Aiken, Wendy L., 60, of Naples, died on Sept. 14, 2016. Arrangements by Hall Funeral Home, Casco. Blais, Ronald H., 80, of Gray, died on Sept. 13, 2016. Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Gray. Carbin, Kevin P., 93, of Scarborough, died on Sept. 6, 2016. Arrangements by Robinson Funeral Home, Melrose, Mass., which is hosting […]
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If it's fall, it's Cumberland Fair time
Ushering in autumn, the 145th annual Cumberland Fair showcases a variety of family entertainment and exhibits besides providing a learning opportunity for 4-H students displaying their skills and animals after their year-long work. The fair’s packed schedule has numerous shows and exhibits for 4-H kids, who have raised animals like market beef, swine and sheep. […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, Sept. 22, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Chicken pie; suggested donation, $5. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Sept. 23, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, […]