It won’t be long before people will be calling “the town” to find out about when cemeteries in Windham will be readied for the flowers and wreaths placed there for Memorial Day. No matter the condition of the ground, this is a usual part of the Windham Way. The Historical Society is frequently asked about […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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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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Guessing, I guess
“People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” Isaac Asimov, scholar and author I am guessing that I should give up guessing at politicians and their decisions. I was pretty sure that the Windham town councilors would approve the TIF for Mallison Falls Mill project, and yet […]
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Arts calendar
THEATER Saturday, May 7 “Charlotte’s Web,” A Company of Girls presents the E. B. White classic, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Portland Ballet Studio Theater, 517 Forest Ave., Portland. $5-$8. www.acompanyofgirls.org. Through Sunday, May 8 Maine Playwrights Festival, presented by Acorn Productions in several venues. $14-$16. www.acorn-productions.org. Friday, May 13-Sunday, May 15 “Peter Pan,” presented […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: A bit of advice, plus some history
The other day, I was sorting through some envelopes of photos taken a few years ago. The goal was to identify them and decide which to keep and which to toss. All of these photos were taken with cameras – the kind that is a separate piece of equipment. This type of camera will someday […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, May 5, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Ham and mashed potato, $5. Chowder luncheon – Friday, May 6, 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, […]
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SAD 6 panel probes nepotism
A three-member panel that includes a lawyer could soon deliver to the School Administrative District 6 board of directors its findings about whether the district’s nepotism policy has been violated. The issue involves sex charges against a former school district employee, Zachariah Sherburne, 23, who is the son of SAD 6 Superintendent Frank Sherburne. Zachariah […]
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From observer to participant
With warmer weather comes Maine’s vital yard sale season. In the 21 years I’ve been writing this column, I’ve written more than a word or two about yard sales, garage sales, flea markets and all the other strictly cash enterprises that begin to blossom like ragweed over Maine’s verdant landscape. I’ve enjoyed drawing attention – […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, May 5, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Ham and mashed potato, $5. Chowder luncheon – Friday, May 6, 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, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Arts calendar
THEATER Saturday, May 7 “Charlotte’s Web,” A Company of Girls presents the E. B. White classic, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Portland Ballet Studio Theater, 517 Forest Ave., Portland. $5-$8. www.acompanyofgirls.org. Through Sunday, May 8 Maine Playwrights Festival, presented by Acorn Productions in several venues. $14-$16. www.acorn-productions.org. Friday, May 13-Sunday, May 15 “Peter Pan,” presented […]