Welcome winter In the last edition, I commented on how mild it was, how we needed snow…I must have more pull than I thought because prayers have been answered. The Lakes Region experienced two storms on either side of a weekend. I am well aware of this because the Lake Region High School indoor track […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Indoor Track: Patriots, Lakers perform well at Class B States
Representatives of more than two dozen teams descended on Bates College in Lewiston on Saturday, Feb. 13, to compete in the Class B Indoor Track State Championships. Among them were athletes from both Gray-New Gloucester and Lake Region. The Lady Patriots had the best day, finishing eighth as a squad. Their Gentlemen counterparts finished 22nd. […]
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At wrestling States, Scots return with two top-fours
Four Scots competed at Noble in the Class A Wrestling State Finals on Saturday, Feb. 13, and two – Caleb Frost and Joe Kenney – ultimately placed. Frost finished fourth in the 120-pound weight class, and Kenney took third at 160. Frost bested Richard Oberg of Skowhegan 5-2 early in the championship bracket, but fell […]
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At wrestling States, Scots return with two top-fours
Four Scots competed at Noble in the Class A Wrestling State Finals on Saturday, Feb. 13, and two – Caleb Frost and Joe Kenney – ultimately placed. Frost finished fourth in the 120-pound weight class, and Kenney took third at 160. Frost bested Richard Oberg of Skowhegan 5-2 early in the championship bracket, but fell […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Medicare help and more
The Southern Maine Agency on Aging, based in Scarborough, frequently offers a seminar called “Welcome to Medicare” at various locations in southern Maine, as well as in the agency’s Scarborough office. On Tuesday, March 1, the seminar will be offered at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church at 919 Roosevelt Trail in Windham, from 10 […]
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Inside New Gloucester
Full moon snowshoe Join members and supporters of the Royal River Conservation Trust on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 4-7 p.m., for their free, annual full moon snowshoe evening at Pisgah Hill Preserve on the New Gloucester-Pownal town line, hosted by neighbors Terry DeWan and Nancy Wines-DeWan. Hikers will watch the full moon rise over Pownal […]
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Naturalist program offered this summer in Bridgton
Several years ago, I was able to participate in an eye-opening experience. My application for the Maine Master Naturalist Program was accepted. Suddenly, I found myself immersed in the world around me: learning to use dichotomous keys to identify species; collecting, mounting and labeling specimens; spending time at my sit spot while I sketched and […]
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Inside Bridgton
Happy Trails Main Street Variety closed their doors on Feb. 14, after 37 years in business. The owners needed a change and decided to sell the building. I hate change. Sometimes change is good, I know, but most times it leaves me feeling sad. I will miss going into the store on Friday evenings to […]
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Indoor Track: Bonny Eagle girls second at States; Windham boys eighth
The Lady Scots rattled off superb performance after superb performance at the University of Southern Maine’s Costello Sports Complex on Monday, Feb. 15, ultimately claiming second as a team. Bonny Eagle finished with 50 points, just two back from Edward Little, which won the girls team title with 52. On the boys’ side, Windham posted […]
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Indoor Track: Bonny Eagle girls second at States; Windham boys eighth
The Lady Scots rattled off superb performance after superb performance at the University of Southern Maine’s Costello Sports Complex on Monday, Feb. 15, ultimately claiming second as a team. Bonny Eagle finished with 50 points, just two back from Edward Little, which won the girls team title with 52. On the boys’ side, Windham posted […]