On Dec. 8, 1763, Windham’s Parson Peter Thatcher Smith performed a marriage ceremony that is documented in the old records of New Marblehead (now Windham). The groom was Lonnon Rhode and his bride was named Chloe. There is no record of her surname. The Rhode couple were the slaves of the town’s second settler, William […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Duchaine sues to prevent town from awarding bid
Susan Duchaine, owner of DDI Construction, has filed a suit in Cumberland County Superior Court against the town of Windham, claiming that the town violated its bidding laws and the bidding laws of the Maine Department of Transportation by failing to award a bid on a road construction project to the lowest bidder – her […]
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Inside Windham
Trolley program On Monday, April 18, Windham Historical Society will present a program about the history of the trolley system in the Lakes Region area. There will be a membership meeting at 7 p.m., followed by the program at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Refreshments available. A $5 donation is suggested to help support the […]
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Time for SAD 61 to come together
What is a community? There are three different definitions. The first is a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. The second is a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests and goals. The last definition is a group of interdependent […]
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Upcoming skating show boasts impressive local talent
The North Atlantic Figure Skating Club – based at Falmouth Family Ice – has an impressive lineup scheduled for their upcoming show, one that includes established names like Ross Miner, who took fifth at the 2016 National Championship, and up-and-coming locals like Julia Curran of Westbrook and her pairs partner, Franz-Peter Jerosch of Yarmouth, who […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Upcoming skating show boasts impressive local talent
The North Atlantic Figure Skating Club – based at Falmouth Family Ice – has an impressive lineup scheduled for their upcoming show, one that includes established names like Ross Miner, who took fifth at the 2016 National Championship, and up-and-coming locals like Julia Curran of Westbrook and her pairs partner, Franz-Peter Jerosch of Yarmouth, who […]
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SAD 61 voters to determine school's fate
Residents of Bridgton, Casco, Sebago and Naples met Tuesday to discuss a $7.8 million renovation for the former Crooked River Elementary School in Casco, which is set for a vote on Tuesday, April 12. School Administrative District 61 looks to alleviate overcrowding at the Songo Locks Elementary School in Naples first by renovating the Crooked […]
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Inside Gray
April at the library Attend a free movie and enjoy a tasty snack in the Gray Public Library’s new “theater.” Showing soon are: “Legends of the Fall” (R), Thursday, April 14 at 2 p.m.; “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (PG-13) , Saturday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, April 16. 1 p.m.; “Hotel Transylvania 2” […]
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Raymond enacts merit-based pay for town employees
The Raymond Board of Selectmen decided unanimously at Tuesday’s meeting to adopt a merit-based pay system for office staff. The new system marks a shift from determining pay increases using a cost of living adjustment. The new system for pay increases will go into effect in July 2017. The proposed pay scale takes into account […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Upcoming skating show boasts impressive local talent
The North Atlantic Figure Skating Club – based at Falmouth Family Ice – has an impressive lineup scheduled for their upcoming show, one that includes established names like Ross Miner, who took fifth at the 2016 National Championship, and up-and-coming locals like Julia Curran of Westbrook and her pairs partner, Franz-Peter Jerosch of Yarmouth, who […]