Athletics Director Brian Curtin recently announced that Margaret Howe has been hired as the head coach of the Saint Joseph’s College men’s and women’s swimming program. Howe comes to Saint Joseph’s after coaching at various levels, including a stint at Boston College, where she served as a masters coach for nearly four seasons, and a […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Local author knocks another book out of the park
“101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out” is not Josh Pahigian’s newest book, but only because it did so well when it was first released in 2008, it warranted a revamped second edition – the volume that hit shelves in March of this year. Pahigian, an adjunct English instructor at University of New […]
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‘Ukalady’ enters final stretch of Appalachian Trail hike
Editor’s Note: Westbrook native Gretchen Carroll, who goes by the trail name Ukalady, is hiking from Georgia to Maine along the 2,181-mile Appalachian Trail. So far, she has spent 151 days on the trail, hiked 1,844 miles and raised $1,180 for Rippleffect scholarships. I am back in New England and it has been great. I […]
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Fishing Lines: Maine’s rivers – where the fish always bite
Greetings, fellow fishermen! Between now and when the water starts to cool back down is the low point of the summer fishing season. The trout are just trying to find cool, oxygenated water, so you have to troll deep to find them and hope they will bite. Even bass fishing in ponds and lakes slows […]
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Softball Slam to benefit SPHS football
On Saturday, Aug. 29, the South Portland High School Football Boosters will host a Softball Slam, an adult coed slow pitch tournament, at the Wainwright Fields complex. The entry fee is $250 per team and the deadline for registration is Saturday, Aug. 22. Tom Crockett at 712-4084 or [email protected] to sign up or for more […]
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Softball Slam to benefit SPHS football
On Saturday, Aug. 29, the South Portland High School Football Boosters will host a Softball Slam, an adult coed slow pitch tournament, at the Wainwright Fields complex. The entry fee is $250 per team and the deadline for registration is Saturday, Aug. 22. Tom Crockett at 712-4084 or [email protected] to sign up or for more […]
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Camp Ketcha golf tourney set
On Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 9 a.m. the Prouts Neck Country Club, located at 499 Black Point Road, will host the annual Camp Ketcha benefit golf tournament. Proceeds go toward camp programs, which are designed to get youth and families outside and active. The cost for a single player is $150 and for a foursome […]
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Footgolf scoring a hole-in-one on the links
First it was Frisbees, and now it’s soccer balls. Hybrids of traditional golf and other sports are cropping up all over: Disc golf took root in Maine several years ago, and “footgolf” is following in its path. Like disc golf, footgolf is a cheaper and speedier alternative to traditional golf, and like disc golf, it’s […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
Footgolf scoring a hole-in-one on the links
First it was Frisbees, and now it’s soccer balls. Hybrids of traditional golf and other sports are cropping up all over: Disc golf took root in Maine several years ago, and “footgolf” is following in its path. Like disc golf, footgolf is a cheaper and speedier alternative to traditional golf, and like disc golf, it’s […]
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Inside Naples
Heat Wave I promised myself I would not complain about the heat during that horrendous winter we just experienced. I have kept my promise! With all the great lakes around here, it’s not hard to cool off! We are so lucky to have these natural resources at our disposal. Hot? Go jump in the lake. […]