Incoming showers didn’t stop Paige Adriance, 10, and Caitlyn Adriance, 8, from taking their first dip in Sebago Lake following last week’s opening ceremony of the public beach in Standish. “It will be nice to finally have the beach open after all the work. We’re looking forward to not having to travel to get to […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Portland Plastic Pipe softball champs
Photo courtesy of Dan Sullivan The Portland Plastic Pipe senior men’s softball team are 2016 Greater Portland champs after capping a 21-1 season with an 8-6 victory over Pleasantdale on Thursday night, Aug. 4. The Pipe team has taken the league crown three of the last four years, compiling an 81-5 record along the way. The […]
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Deaths
Alward, Mary L., of South Portland, died on July 7, 2015. A graveside service at noon on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Meeting House Hill, in South Portland. Arrangements by Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel. Deinstadt, Justin D., 23, of Windham, died on Aug. 4, 2016. Funeral service will be held at […]
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Beach day
On a recent Sunday the Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center held its 13th annual Barn to Beach Ride-a-thon at the Breakwater Farm in Cape Elizabeth. The event started with an hour-long ride on the trails, moved onto the beach for a dip and finished with lunch, which featured gourmet salads for the riders […]
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Deaths
Alward, Mary L., of South Portland, died on July 7, 2015. A graveside service at noon on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Meeting House Hill, in South Portland. Arrangements by Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel. Deinstadt, Justin D., 23, of Windham, died on Aug. 4, 2016. Funeral service will be held at […]
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We Love to Eat
Chowder luncheon – Friday, Aug. 19, 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, $6; combination lobster roll with cup opf chowder, $13. All lunches include fresh baked bread, pickle, cookie and […]
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Being fearless in a fearful world
I am tired of angry people. I am sick of fear. And I am sick and tired of violence. There is a notion that evil is caused by aggressive instincts. I don’t think that is exactly true, because even heroism is often due to quick and decisive action. Instead, as the author Neal Stephenson has […]
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Race sends runners over rock and root
The Trail Monster Running Series has returned to Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal, and it’s proving as popular as ever. With the so-called Bradbury Scuffle already out of the way, Sunday, Aug. 14 saw the nine-mile Bradbury Breaker unfold for a packed field. “These races are filled to capacity every single time,” said Ryan […]
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Great Adventure Challenge benefits disabled Mainers
Bridgton’s own Great Adventure Challenge – a triathlon combing kayaking, mountain biking, and trail-running – returns for its ninth go-round this Saturday, Aug. 20. Rob Knowles, who founded the charity event alongside Ed Rock, general manager at Shawnee Peak, predicts a respectable turnout. But the surging popularity of triathlons, road races and mud-runs has cut […]
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Great Adventure Challenge benefits disabled Mainers
Bridgton’s own Great Adventure Challenge – a triathlon combing kayaking, mountain biking, and trail-running – returns for its ninth go-round this Saturday, Aug. 20. Rob Knowles, who founded the charity event alongside Ed Rock, general manager at Shawnee Peak, predicts a respectable turnout. But the surging popularity of triathlons, road races and mud-runs has cut […]