Summer has finally arrived! The lakes are blue and the golf courses are green. This four-season area is filled with lovely old homes, quaint shops, galleries and lots of local history. You can boat from the tip of Long Lake in Harrison to the end of Sebago Lake in Standish taking in the breathtaking scenery […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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B2B calls for volunteers to help keep it green
This year’s TD Beach to Beacon 10K takes place on Aug. 6, and as always will be looking to minimize its environmental impact. To that end, event coordinators are calling for additional volunteers to help staff its sustainability program. Positions in the parking and shuttle bus program are available, as are positions in recycling, composting […]
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Standish quickly OKs budget
Standish residents approved the an $8.45 million budget in a 30-minute town meeting Saturday, June 18, according to Town Manager Gordy Billington. The budget represents a $234,752 increase, or 2.8 percent, from this fiscal year. The property tax rate will increase by 6 cents due to municipal and county spending, meaning an additional $12 in […]
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Inside Bridgton
Congratulations to gradsIt’s beginning to look a lot like summer. The weather is warming up, seasonal visitors are returning and kids are out of school. Lake Region High School seniors graduated last week and will soon be entering an exciting new phase in their lives. I want to wish everyone in the LRHS Class of […]
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Two fires extinguished in Windham
Two fires broke out in Windham at the end of last week: one, a forest fire off Route 115 on Thursday, June 16, and another on Saturday, June 18, at a group home near Route 202. According to Fire Chief Brent Libby, the fires were unrelated and the ground is “not particularly dry.” Fire danger […]
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Maine Wildlife Park summer schedule
The Maine Wildlife Park is located on Route 26 in Gray. All programs listed below will run from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information, call 657-4977, ext. 0, or go to www.mainewildlifepark.com. Saturday, July 2 Watch Our Wildlife Have Dinner Visitors always want to know what the park’s wildlife eats and when […]
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Inside New Gloucester
Public Works facility workshop A public workshop will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, June 27, to provide information and answer questions regarding the new public works facility being planned in New Gloucester. The workshop will be held at the Fire and Rescue Station, 611 Lewiston Road. Since last August, a Public Works Design Committee […]
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Deertrees Theatre summer schedule
Deertrees Theatre is celebrating its 80th anniversary this season. The theater is located at 156 Deertrees Road in Harrison. For tickets, call the box office at 207-583-6747 or go online to www.deertrees-theatre.org. Friday, June 2484 Charing Cross Road7 p.m. An informal evening of readings from the book by Helene Hanff. An evening of love letters, […]
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Deertrees Theatre summer schedule
Deertrees Theatre is celebrating its 80th anniversary this season. The theater is located at 156 Deertrees Road in Harrison. For tickets, call the box office at 207-583-6747 or go online to www.deertrees-theatre.org. Friday, June 2484 Charing Cross Road7 p.m. An informal evening of readings from the book by Helene Hanff. An evening of love letters, […]
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RSU 14 votes to build new middle school
RSU 14’s Board of Directors voted June 22 to build a new middle school in Windham rather than renovate the existing building. The board unanimously voted in favor of a recommendation from the four-person Facilities Committee, which advised the board at a June 15 meeting that a new school would be more energy efficient, less […]