Sebago Days Starting Friday, July 17, food, music, crafts, rides and games will line the midway in downtown Sebago as residents get ready to celebrate the 37th annual Sebago Days. Following is a schedule of events: Friday, July 17 5 p.m.: Midway opens 6-8 p.m.: Talent show featuring, toddlers, youth, teen and adult divisions 8 […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Bridgton hires new police chief
Rick Stillman hails from Walpole, Mass., but spent summers as a boy on Moose Pond. Bridgton has hired Rick Stillman, the longtime police chief of Walpole, Mass., to replace departing chief Kevin Schofield. On Tuesday, the Bridgton Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to confirm Town Manager Robert Peabody’s decision to appoint Stillman. Stillman, 60, who […]
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New Windham cadet platoon established
Alexander Jordan, 16, of Windham, stood at attention in a parking lot behind Windham High School Monday, dressed in Army fatigues and holding a disabled M-1 Garand rifle. When asked to state his name, Jordan responded formally. “My name is Private First Class Jordan, sir,” he said. “First name, Alexander, sir.” Jordan is one of […]
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From old mill, new housing
Developers are requesting a contract zone in order to redevelop the former Rich Tool & Die buildings in South Windham. A Portland developer is requesting that the Windham Town Council designate a contract zone on the old Rich Tool & Die Mill property on Mallison Falls Road in South Windham to accommodate the development of […]
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From old mill, new housing
Developers are requesting a contract zone in order to redevelop the former Rich Tool & Die buildings in South Windham. A Portland developer is requesting that the Windham Town Council designate a contract zone on the old Rich Tool & Die Mill property on Mallison Falls Road in South Windham to accommodate the development of […]
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Trail Running takes root in Southern Maine
Sunday’s Bradbury Scuffle at Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal was dedicated to the memory of Chris Douglass, a founding member of Trail Monster Running, the group that staged the event. Douglass, as the race announcer explained before unleashing roughly 175 runners onto the six-mile course, passed away in a car accident a few years […]
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Trail Running takes root in Southern Maine
Sunday’s Bradbury Scuffle at Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal was dedicated to the memory of Chris Douglass, a founding member of Trail Monster Running, the group that staged the event. Douglass, as the race announcer explained before unleashing roughly 175 runners onto the six-mile course, passed away in a car accident a few years […]
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Fishing Lines: Sebago Lake-Crooked River system a unique asset
Hello again, fishermen! We live close to Sebago Lake, Maine’s second largest and deepest lake; the depth at the deepest part is below the level of the ocean. The lake is the water source for Greater Portland and 15 percent of Maine’s population. Sebago Lake is exceptionally clear and soft – clean enough to be […]
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Fishing Lines: Sebago Lake-Crooked River system a unique asset
Hello again, fishermen! We live close to Sebago Lake, Maine’s second largest and deepest lake; the depth at the deepest part is below the level of the ocean. The lake is the water source for Greater Portland and 15 percent of Maine’s population. Sebago Lake is exceptionally clear and soft – clean enough to be […]
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Sebago Lakers batter Libby-Mitchell, 7-0
Tanner Laberge led from the mound and from the plate as Bonny Eagle/Windham/Sacopee Valley – the Sebago Lakers, as they’re called – trounced Cape Elizabeth/Scarborough (a.k.a. Libby-Mitchell) in Scarborough on Saturday morning. Laberge struck out numerous opponents, rounded the bases twice and blasted a beautiful deep ball to right for an RBI standing triple in […]