In his first town meeting since his controversial remarks in Bridgton two weeks ago, a more restrained Gov. Paul LePage talked about his ideas for reducing income tax, cutting energy costs, reforming the welfare program and addressing the burden of student-loan debt, Tuesday at Windham High School. In the Bridgton town hall session, he said […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
Windham shooting stuns Brookhaven neighborhood
Early in the morning of Jan. 14, police say a Windham man shot and killed his wife in their home on Brookhaven Drive, with their three children at home. Since then, state and Windham police have continued to investigate the case involving Noah Gaston, 33, and his wife, Alicia Gaston, 34. Detective Brian McDonough, the […]
Sebago set to vote on exiting SAD 61
The town of Sebago has begun the lengthy process of withdrawing from School Administrative District 61, which also includes Naples, Casco and Bridgton. A petition requesting withdrawal from SAD 61 obtained about 340 signatures, almost 250 more than required, according to Denise Olsen, who serves as head of Friends of Sebago Elementary, as well as […]
Inside Windham
Bean supper On Friday, Jan. 22, the American Legion Field-Allen Post 148 will hold a public baked bean supper from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Windham Veterans Center. Tickets are $8 for adults, age 12 an under, free. Tickets at the door. Chili/Chowder Cook Off The Lake Region Knights of Columbus will hold a Chili/Chowder Cook […]
Inside New Gloucester
Welcome, Neighbor orients new residents Local businesses and organizations can obtain free publicity by participating in Welcome, Neighbor, a grassroots community volunteer project. It was developed to welcome new residents to New Gloucester by providing information that may assist in their transition. Only New Gloucester-based businesses, organizations and community groups will have the opportunity to […]
ON THE RIGHT LANE: Talking with El Groucho
I am trying to figure out what is making me so grouchy this winter. Even though I no longer enjoy the cold temperatures, I actually enjoy using my new three-stage snow blower. It’s powerful, works great and I recommend it for anyone that doesn’t mind using a heavier snow blower. Maybe I’m grouchy because of […]
GREETINGS FROM NORUMBEGA: Down for a goose or two
Fifteen years ago I came home one afternoon from my teaching job at the Gray-New Gloucester Middle School to find a flock of four geese sitting in my barn driveway. I had kept chickens for years but I had never had geese. I had no idea where they came from or what to do about […]
Arts Calendar
Theater Through Sunday, Jan. 30 “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Fridays and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m., Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. $17-$21.99. www.lyricmusictheater.org or 799-1421. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 22-23 “Tap, Tap, Jazz,” at Maine State Ballet Theatre, 348 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, 7 p.m. Friday and […]
Arts Calendar
Theater Through Sunday, Jan. 30 “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Fridays and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m., Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. $17-$21.99. www.lyricmusictheater.org or 799-1421. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 22-23 “Tap, Tap, Jazz,” at Maine State Ballet Theatre, 348 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, 7 p.m. Friday and […]
EDITORIAL: We’re all thumbs
This week is another edition of “We’re all thumbs,” in which the editorial staff of Current Publishing picks the winners and losers, heroes and villains from recent news stories: • Thumbs UP to the Scarborough Police Department’s effort to get opioid addicts the help they need through Operation HOPE, a volunteer-driven drug rehabilitation program that […]