Westbrook has hosted one of wrestling season’s first big tournaments for the past few winters, and this year was no different: More than a dozen teams descended on the school this past Saturday, Dec. 5, with Skowhegan emerging the big winner. Bonny Eagle’s Caleb Frost was the Scots’ big winner on the day, claiming first […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Girls Basketball: Lakers pull away from Clippers for first win
Laker Kristen Huntress led her squad to their first win of the season – a road victory over Yarmouth – on Thursday night, Dec. 8. Huntress hashed 16 points for Lake Region en route to the 39-29 W. “We competed for the 32 minutes, which is a great sign for a young group of kids,” […]
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Boys Basketball: Lakers fall to Yarmouth in early-season thriller
Laker Jack Lesure hashed 26 points – this, despite being held scoreless through the first quarter – in his team’s bout at Yarmouth on Tuesday the 8th, but 26, it turned out, wasn’t enough. Lesure, determined, even put up 17 in the fourth quarter alone, and still the Clippers emerged victorious in the end, 72-68. […]
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Person killed in New Gloucester home fire
New Gloucester Fire & Rescue responded to a fatal fire at 81 Bluff Circle, off Mayall Road, in New Gloucester on Sunday night at 9:11 p.m. According to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety, the victim is 63-year-old Raymond Howland. Investigators said Howland died from smoke inhalation after the fire started […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE: Why Miss Daisy went crazy
“Honk if you love Jesus. Text while driving if you want to meet him.” On a church sign. “Driving Miss Daisy” is one of my favorite movies and so much so that it is one of the few movies that I care to watch over and over without losing its appeal. Jessica Tandy won an […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE: Why Miss Daisy went crazy
“Honk if you love Jesus. Text while driving if you want to meet him.” On a church sign. “Driving Miss Daisy” is one of my favorite movies and so much so that it is one of the few movies that I care to watch over and over without losing its appeal. Jessica Tandy won an […]
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Inside Gray
The Nutcracker cometh Studio for the Living Arts Dance Complex of Gray will present “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m., at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. This unique, full-length production is the perfect way to introduce young children to the beauty of classical ballet. Tickets cost $22. Inquire […]
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Inside Gray
The Nutcracker cometh Studio for the Living Arts Dance Complex of Gray will present “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m., at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. This unique, full-length production is the perfect way to introduce young children to the beauty of classical ballet. Tickets cost $22. Inquire […]
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Inside Raymond
Candlelight service marks longest night The Raymond Village Community Church will be offering a contemplative, restorative longest-night candlelight service on Tuesday, Dec. 8, from 7-8 p.m. RVCC welcomes all who are feeling the stress of the Christmas season to a unique and restorative Longest-Night Candlelight Service. Christmas is a time of rejoicing, but for many […]
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Inside Raymond
Candlelight service marks longest night The Raymond Village Community Church will be offering a contemplative, restorative longest-night candlelight service on Tuesday, Dec. 8, from 7-8 p.m. RVCC welcomes all who are feeling the stress of the Christmas season to a unique and restorative Longest-Night Candlelight Service. Christmas is a time of rejoicing, but for many […]