First Yard Sale of Season? Windham Historical Society’s first yard sale of the season will be on Saturday, April 11, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the old Grange Hall, corner of the rotary. There is parking behind the building and a handicapped ramp. Lots of unique treasures and something for everyone – no toys. Proceeds […]
Lakes Region Weekly
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Enterprising girls raise money for Toby’s Dream
Windham’s Shiba Haddadi, 12, and Brooklynn Hennigar, 10, loved to ride the helicopter at Windham Summerfest with their Albion Road neighbor, Gene Hawkes. When Hawkes, 55, an aviation enthusiast who often rode in planes and helicopters with friends, died after falling into a diabetic coma in early February, the two girls decided to sell Easter […]
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Selectmen reverse course on firefighters’ stipend
The New Gloucester Board of Selectmen has reversed course, agreeing to increase a fire department stipend after setting a self-imposed guideline last fall not to increase stipends this budget cycle. In his annual budget request, Gary Sacco, chief of the New Gloucester Fire & Rescue Department, requested additional money in order to increase the pay […]
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Music series fulfilling mission
After three years of hosting concerts, the North Windham Union Church has raised about $20,000 for charity. As part of its mission to raise money for charity, the North Windham Union Church will host the “Rhythm Future Quartet,” the dynamic gypsy jazz group, for the 23rd installment of its Music with a Mission series Saturday […]
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Guest Column: Rep. Corey reflects on first few months
Finally, spring! As the snow melts, grass greens, and trees bud out, I think about the parallel to my first few months of legislative service. When I arrived, I was buried up to my eyeballs in learning about procedure, the process by which law is made, and where to find a cup of coffee. Today, […]
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The Center Road: In Gray, let’s look out for later
One of the most difficult things for elected officials to do is to plan for the long term. Of course, that’s one of the most difficult things for anyone to do. Thinking beyond the next few days requires judgment, responsibility and resources to work with. It requires setting priorities. It requires looking beyond immediate needs […]
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Spending down, taxes may rise
The Raymond Board of Selectmen has recommended a budget that will decrease spending 5.5 percent, yet raise the municipal contribution to the property tax rate 8 percent, thanks to a large decline in spending of surplus. If approved by residents at the June 3 annual town meeting, the proposed budget would raise the municipal portion […]
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Monday Meal needs volunteers, donors
The Monday Meal free supper, hosted on a revolving basis by four churches in Windham and Standish, could be on its last legs unless organizers receive more community support. The weekly meal, which has existed since 1999, provides dinners year-round to primarily low-income Lakes Region seniors every Monday at 5:30 p.m. But Food & Fellowship […]
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Man impersonating federal drug agent roughs up Gray bar patrons
A New Gloucester man was arrested Thursday for impersonating a federal drug enforcement agent. On Tuesday at about 4:30 p.m., the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Tailgate Bar and Grill at 61 Portland Road in Gray for a report of an assault. According to sheriff’s Capt. Don Goulet, Peter DeSantis, 44, of 186 […]
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Man impersonating federal drug agent roughs up Gray bar patrons
A New Gloucester man was arrested Thursday for impersonating a federal drug enforcement agent. On Tuesday at about 4:30 p.m., the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Tailgate Bar and Grill at 61 Portland Road in Gray for a report of an assault. According to sheriff’s Capt. Don Goulet, Peter DeSantis, 44, of 186 […]