We urge everyone to be aware of the unique position Maine is in. It has the highest median age (we’re the oldest) of any state in the country and one in three retired Mainers have no source of income except for Social Security. For these reasons, it is important to be aware of what is […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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IT HAPPENED IN WINDHAM: Windham’s community center
For more than 40 years, ever since I returned to my hometown, I’ve heard every Town Council discuss the need for a community center, a place where “kids” could go, with something for them to do, a senior center – a gathering place for our elders and a place where our town’s many benevolent groups […]
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IT HAPPENED IN WINDHAM: Windham’s community center
For more than 40 years, ever since I returned to my hometown, I’ve heard every Town Council discuss the need for a community center, a place where “kids” could go, with something for them to do, a senior center – a gathering place for our elders and a place where our town’s many benevolent groups […]
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Inside Windham
Thanks! Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors sends out a big thanks to recent donors, Claire Cressey and Nicholas Taylor. WNHN provides a much-needed service to Windham residents, and appreciates receiving help from individuals and businesses. The all-volunteer WNHN organization depends on help from all. Visit them on Facebook or their website for more information. Gloria Jean […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE: Hints of sewercide
“You aim for the palace and get drowned in the sewer.” – Mark Twain, American humorist. The Windham town councilors were recently briefed with an update from the Windham Wastewater Management Planning Advisory Committee. I have no doubt that either the state of Maine or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will step in and require […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE: Hints of sewercide
“You aim for the palace and get drowned in the sewer.” – Mark Twain, American humorist. The Windham town councilors were recently briefed with an update from the Windham Wastewater Management Planning Advisory Committee. I have no doubt that either the state of Maine or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will step in and require […]
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EARTH SPEAKS: Hijacking the brain
Maine senator Angus King recently wrote a letter about the crisis affecting the nation’s population from the opioid epidemic. He had recently watched a documentary, “Heroin, Cape Cod, USA,” and, he writes, “Rehab professionals describe heroin’s effects as a ‘hijacking of the brain.’ This epidemic is hijacking far too many lives now – the lives […]
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Inside Gray
Winter stress relief at the library • Attend a free movie in the Gray Public Library’s “theater.” Now showing: “Enchanted” (PG), Saturday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m.; “Crimson Peak” (PG-13), Wednesday, Feb. 17. at 6:30 p.m.; “Gnomeo and Juliet” (G), Thursday, Feb. 18 at 10:30 a.m. and “Out of Africa” (PG-13), at 2 p.m.; “Lego […]
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Swimming: Eagles, Scots clash at Southwesterns
Boys Southwesterns may have suffered hitches and more hitches, going off successfully, but Saturday, Feb. 6, saw the girls’ action proceed swimmingly, pun intended. On the South side of things, 12 squads clashed, with Kennebunk finishing first and Massabesic second. Girls South Southwesterns Team Scores: 1. Kennebunk, 311; 2. Massabesic, 220; 3. Yarmouth, 159; 4. […]
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EDITORIAL: We’re all thumbs
This week is another edition of “We’re all thumbs,” in which the editorial staff of Current Publishing picks proverbial winners and losers, heroes and villains from recent news stories: Thumbs DOWN to those who betted and bellyached against the Broncos. Patriots fans can take comfort in knowing it took a Super Bowl-winning team to take […]