The longtime town official wins Manager of the Year statewide recognition. Windham Town Manager Tony Plante has been recognized by his peers and employees for his leadership skills and dedication to the town. On Aug. 12, Plante, 53, was presented with the Linc Stackpole Manager of the Year Award by the Maine Town, City and […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Feed the Need fundraiser benefits food pantries
The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce will host a fundraising event at Franco’s Bistro to benefit Feed The Need, a local initiative committed to fighting hunger in the Lakes Region. On Aug. 23rd, from 4-9 p.m., 10 percent of all proceeds at the bistro in North Windham will benefit 13 local food pantries in […]
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Gray vote would aid railroad
In addition to electing a president, Gray residents could vote in November whether to provide funding to make the town the home of the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum. The exact sum to be voted on is still under consideration, although the preliminary figure is $500,000. Also to be determined is whether voters […]
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Inside New Gloucester
NGPL Girl returnsThe summer reading program, sponsored by the New Gloucester Public Library, 379 Intervale Road, wraps up on Tuesday, Aug. 23. As tradition would dictate, a play written by Tim and Jobin Terranova will open the evening’s festivities at 6:30 p.m. This year’s performance is entitled, “NGPL Girl: The Rise of RedRay.” A presentation […]
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Feed the Need fundraiser benefits food pantries
The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce will host a fundraising event at Franco’s Bistro to benefit Feed The Need, a local initiative committed to fighting hunger in the Lakes Region. On Aug. 23rd, from 4-9 p.m., 10 percent of all proceeds at the bistro in North Windham will benefit 13 local food pantries in […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside New Gloucester
NGPL Girl returnsThe summer reading program, sponsored by the New Gloucester Public Library, 379 Intervale Road, wraps up on Tuesday, Aug. 23. As tradition would dictate, a play written by Tim and Jobin Terranova will open the evening’s festivities at 6:30 p.m. This year’s performance is entitled, “NGPL Girl: The Rise of RedRay.” A presentation […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
It Happened in Windham: From Antrim to New Marblehead
During the mid-1700s, those early days of Windham’s settlement when it was called New Marblehead, many of the families probably still spoke their native language – Irish or Gaelic. It would be another century before the infamous potato famine hit Ireland, but prior to that there were other famines and diseases. More than 400,000 died […]
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Meals and more
Just a reminder that if it’s too hot to get supper one of these Mondays in Windham or North Gorham, you may want to check out the Monday Meal, free of charge, served at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church at the corner of River Road and the “other” end of Windham Center Road. Supper is served […]
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Lakes Region briefs
Raymond seeks finance director to replace Yates The town of Raymond is soliciting applications for a new finance director to replace Nancy Yates, who is retiring at the end of October. Yates will have worked for in the town’s finance department for 20 years this October, and spent 10 years as Finance Director. Her greatest accomplishment, she […]
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Reborn summer festival cheers Gray
In the mid-1960s, the highlight of Gray’s annual town festival was the parade. Ruth Foster, festival organizer, said residents lined both sides of Main Street to watch the local Scout troops and elaborate floats – one a replica of the town’s first woolen mill – march by. “It was very impressive for a small town […]