Our minister at the Allen Avenue UU Church in Portland spoke on the topic of Black Lives Matter. The congregation sat in an almost eerie silence while she related the details of the deaths of Trajan Martin, of Michael Brown and of Sandra Bland at Prairie View A&M in Hempstead, Texas. Growing up near Houston, […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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On the Right Lane: Too many donkeys and elephants
I worry about the direction our country is going and the lack of leadership to correct the problems that we now have. For instance, there are numerous cities like Detroit and Chicago that are either in bankruptcy or darn near it. One state is so broke it cannot pay lottery winners. As of Oct. 11, […]
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Inside Naples
Fall is fleeting Hard to believe the Fryeburg Fair has come and gone. We’ve had perfect fall weather for the most part (although I just heard there is snow predicted for this weekend. That didn’t take long, last weekend was shorts and T-shirt weather.) This season also brings us a few more changes in the […]
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Inside Windham
Dine and dance On Saturday, Oct. 17, Windham Veterans Association will hold an evening of dining and dancing at the veterans center. A spaghetti dinner will be served from 5-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing to the music of Gloria Jean and her band from 7-11 p.m. This is a BYOB event. Mixers will be available […]
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After 18 years, Gorrill Palmer leaving Gray
The longtime Gray-based civil engineering firm Gorrill Palmer will move its corporate headquarters to South Portland early next year. After starting in Gray in 1998 and having remained there for 18 years, the 18-person firm is hoping to cater to Portland-area clients and attract younger workers from the Portland area, according to president Al Palmer, […]
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Girls Soccer: Scots take down Blazes in must-win match
The Scots’ Madi Freeman gave her team an early lead in Westbrook on Saturday morning, and she did it in style, heading a pinpoint ball past Blazes’ keeper Kelsey Cavanaugh. It was all the offense Bonny Eagle would need, as their defense successfully shut Westbrook out – but it wasn’t all they mustered up, and […]
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Boys Soccer: Experienced Gorham squad dispatches Windham
Ram Cody Elliot kicked off the scoring in Gorham’s 8-0 road victory against Windham on Tuesday evening, Oct.13, and his teammates took over from there. Jackson Fotter and Sam Burghardt added two apiece as the No. 3 Rams cruised to 10-1-1 on the year. “I thought we played well,” said Gorham head coach Tim King. […]
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Volleyball: Eagles fly past Lakers, look toward playoffs
The Eagles controlled much of the action versus visiting Lake Region on Thursday night, Oct. 8, winning three decisive sets while giving up just one, and that only narrowly. “You try to play harder and more intense than them,” said Lake Region head coach Ryan Shible, “and they beat us out on a few games. […]
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Boys Soccer: Panther squad chews through Lake Region
North Yarmouth Academy’s Bobby Murray kicked off a big win for his team over the visiting Lakers on Thursday, Oct. 8, scoring twice in the first five minutes. Six additional Panthers tacked on goals after that, and the squad cruised to a 9-0 victory. “Our last game, we had a real strong game against Fryeburg,” […]
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Bridgton man dies in fishing incident
A Bridgton man was found dead late Monday evening in Peabody Pond after being reported missing from a fishing trip. Mark H. Peters, 58, of Bridgton, who had left for a fishing trip at 10 a.m. Monday, was reported missing by his wife a little after 9 p.m. He was expected to return at dusk. […]