Gorham’s Logan Drouin kicked off a big, 7-1 victory for his team visiting Windham on Tuesday, May 17. Drouin ejected a three-run homer from the Eagles’ ballpark in the top of the second to seize the momentum, and the Rams never looked back from there. “Any win on the road in our league is a […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Q&A with Bridgton’s William Jannelle
William Janelle, a Bridgton-based sculptor, is displaying two of his bird carvings during the month of May at the Gisland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth. One piece, titled “Attracting Birds” is a cardinal standing on birding books, and the second is of a blue jay. Both pieces are carved from butternut wood and painted with […]
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Inside Raymond
Clay Run Studio opensClay Run Studio Arts is thrilled to provide the second bookend to the Raymond Shopping Plaza with Center Stage Performing Arts on the west end and Clay Run on the east. The art studio is also a gallery, a classroom and a place to celebrate local arts. Run by a certified art […]
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Windham-made tree to thrive in Rhode Island
Students in the industrial arts class at Windham Christian Academy have made a tree out of trees. The sculpture, made from strips of wood, was commissioned by Kristen Kidd, the owner of a Rhode Island coffee house, in the spring of 2014. After seeing the art class’ strip-wood boat at a Portland boat show, Kidd struck […]
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Windham blast two HRs in run-rule win
Danielle Tardiff led the Eagles in run-ruling the visiting Blazes 12-0 on Monday, May 16 – and she did it on both sides of the ball. Not only did Tardiff pitch a perfect game, she cannoned one of Windham’s two homers over the centerfield fence. “You’ve got to throw strikes, hammer the zone, and Dani […]
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Roy holds reins as SAD 6 moves forward
Reeling after a nepotism probe and its superintendent’s resignation, the School Administrative District 6 board, under an interim superintendent, is trying to regain its balance as it faces a key budget meeting next week, looming graduation exercises and the search for a new district leader. “The SAD 6 district school board mission is to govern […]
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In defense of superintendent
As a student who attends Bonny Eagle High School, I can attest to the great work that Superintendent Frank Sherburne is doing for School Administrative District 6. He puts the students and their education first all the time. I have seen this time and time again. I’ve known the superintendent for three years through serving […]
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Under fire, Sherburne quits SAD 6
The resignation of Maine School Administrative District 6 Superintendent Frank Sherburne Monday quelled a public uproar over a nepotism issue that has beseiged the district for weeks. Last week, the school board, following an investigation, found that the district’s nepotism policy had been violated, but did not discipline Sherburne, whose son had worked as an […]
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Work temporarily shuts down Casco boat launch
The boat launch parking lot at Sebago Lake State Park in Casco will be temporarily closed the morning of Tuesday, May 17. During this time, workers will complete striping work on the ramp and newly renovated parking lot. The launch will re-open at noon on Tuesday. The remainder of the park will remain open from […]
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Windham offices to close for Gleason service
The Windham town office will be closed Tuesday, May 17, for the memorial services of Councilor Thomas “Tommy” Gleason, according to the town’s Facebook page. Gleason passed away Wednesday, May 11, following a heart attack. Visiting hours will be held at Dolby Funeral Chapel on River Road from 4 p.m.- 9 p.m. today. A funeral […]