Last month, Darleen LaFontaine debuted her new business, Pixie Willow’s Mobile Pet Spa. A local dog lover and trained pet groomer has found her perfect job, surprisingly, in a trailer. Darleen LaFontaine of Gray started Pixie Willow’s Mobile Pet Spa, a truck-based pet-grooming business, in mid-April. A custom-made trailer, complete with a shower and grooming […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Standish election has one contest
Standish can expect one contested race in the municipal elections to be held on June 14. Greg Sirpis, a member of the Board of Appeals, and William Orr are running for a single at-large, three-year term on the Town Council. Orr was among seven residents to run for three seats on the council in 2014. […]
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Inside Gray-New Gloucester
Best-selling author In one of only two library appearances in Maine, Nevada Barr, the New York Times best-selling author of the popular Anna Pigeon mystery series, will read from and sign her latest book “Boar Island,”at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the Spring Meadow Golf Club, 59 Lewiston Road. “Boar Island,” which will be […]
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In Standish, new ‘little library’ is promoting literacy
Most people are familiar with the concept, take a penny, leave a penny. Fewer might know of the “free little library” movement, which offers passers-by the opportunity to take a book or leave a book. Standish resident Betty Perry is looking to change that. She’s opened a free little library in front of her home, […]
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Anderson joins Gallery 302 artists
Ted Anderson, a photographer and designer based in Harrison, has joined the cooperative of artists who show and sell original work at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. Anderson has worked in the museum field since 1981, designing graphics and interpretive exhibitions for museums, history centers and other cultural institutions. His work has often involved photography and […]
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Community chorus sings into spring
The Lake Region Community Chorus will sing and swing into spring with two performances of its fourth annual Spring Concert. The performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at the Twitchell Chapel at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton. The 55-member chorus from 14 towns is preparing songs […]
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Robotics team builds on success
Robotics competitions might be the next frontier of the athletic world. Just ask the Bonny Eagle High School Robotics Team, which placed among the finalists in its division in a championship competition last weekend. The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) World Championship Robotics Competition was held in St. Louis, Mo. To […]
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Road work to begin at Route 302 intersection
Nighttime construction at the intersection of Route 302, Anglers Road and Whites Bridge Road in North Windham will begin Sunday, May 8, at 6 p.m., according to the Windham Public Works Department. Construction will continue Sunday through Thursday for one to two weeks, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Daytime work, from 6:30 a.m. to […]
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Windham blasts Bonny Eagle, 14-4
Zach Hough dominated on the attack for Windham at Bonny Eagle on Tuesday evening, May 3. Hough notched six goals en route to a 14-4 Eagles win over the Scots. “Bonny Eagle plays us hard every single year,” said Windham head coach Pete Small. “They’re a good group of kids and we knew they were […]
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Windham blasts Bonny Eagle, 14-4
Zach Hough dominated on the attack for Windham at Bonny Eagle on Tuesday evening, May 3. Hough notched six goals en route to a 14-4 Eagles win over the Scots. “Bonny Eagle plays us hard every single year,” said Windham head coach Pete Small. “They’re a good group of kids and we knew they were […]