School’s Out Well, almost. They go until June 22 this year due to snow days. The kids are counting down the days. Luckily for them, the ice cream shops and most all other Causeway businesses are either open or partially open. One of the businesses I think everyone is anticipating is the Pretentious Pie Company, […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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On the Right Lane: Dirty little secrets
For a nation created on freedom, we suck at it. President Obama, when running for office, declared that his administration would be the most open one in American history. That not only didn’t happen, all Freedom of Information requests have to go through the White House. The problem is they go into the White House […]
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Inside Bridgton
Our Beloved Library I have a confession to make. I’m not a native Mainer. Since you are reading my words instead of hearing them spoken aloud, that wouldn’t necessarily be obvious to you. If, on the other hand, you heard me talk (tawk), you’d probably pick up on the fact that I’m from away. I […]
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‘Be the best they ever saw’
Windham grads hear sobering words of wisdom At Windham High School’s 118th commencement ceremony, held at the Cross Insurance Arena on Sunday afternoon, the 243 members of the class of 2015 were offered reflections on overcoming immense personal obstacles, as well as advice from U.S. Sen. Angus King. Alana Dube, the graduating class’ Second Honor […]
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Especially for Seniors: New law provides identity theft guards
AARP Maine issued a press release praising the Maine Legislature for overriding Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of L.D. 382, which, once enacted, provides free protection against identity theft for Mainers. Identity theft can have long-term, devastating consequences. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that in 2013 alone, there were more than 500 identity theft complaints in […]
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Bruno defeats Lester in Raymond
Raymond voters returned Joe Bruno to the Board of Selectman once again on Tuesday. Bruno, 59, a Raymond selectman since 2006, narrowly defeated Louise Lester, Raymond’s town clerk from 2001-2014, by 30 votes. Bruno won 273 to 243, with 12 blank votes cast. For Bruno, who described Lester as a worthwhile adversary, the vote was […]
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Letters
Good deed done A huge thank-you to the three people who stopped to help my husband and me late Friday afternoon, June 5, when our car suddenly died at the traffic light on Route 115. Within seconds, one man stopped and offered to push us into the adjacent parking lot. And before that could happen, […]
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RSU stays whole
Raymond voters decided Tuesday to prematurely end the withdrawal process from Regional School Unit 14. In a lopsided decision, Raymond voters ended the withdrawal process that began last November in a 376-136 vote, with 16 blank votes cast. Selectman Joe Bruno, the chairman of the Raymond Withdrawal Committee and a longtime skeptic of the withdrawal […]
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RSU stays whole
Raymond voters decided Tuesday to prematurely end the withdrawal process from Regional School Unit 14. In a lopsided decision, Raymond voters ended the withdrawal process that began last November in a 376-136 vote, with 16 blank votes cast. Selectman Joe Bruno, the chairman of the Raymond Withdrawal Committee and a longtime skeptic of the withdrawal […]
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Advice and kudos for BEHS seniors
In a June 5 ceremony at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, the 246 members of the Bonny Eagle High School graduating class of 2015 were encouraged to be grateful for life’s opportunities for friendship, adventure and learning. Principal Paul Penna delivered the first speech of the commencement ceremony, encouraging the graduating seniors to reflect […]