Registration for teams and participants is now under way for Maine’s longest, continuous-running, three-on-three benefit basketball tournament. The 21st Annual Dr. Noel Paradise Memorial Swish-Out and Junior Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge will take place on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham. Coordinated by Maine’s credit unions, teams of businesses, friends […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Turnpike crash causes traffic tie-up in Gray
Maine State Police say a tractor trailer crash caused some minor traffic backups Tuesday afternoon after it went off the Maine Turnpike in Gray. The wreck has now been removed and evening commuter traffic will not be affected, said Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland. The truck driver lost control of the rig […]
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Wrestling: Locals shine at Southern Maine Classic
Athletes from a dozen schools converged on the Noble gym in North Berwick Saturday morning for the annual Southern Maine Classic. Noble themselves claimed the day, amassing nearly double the points of second-place Sanford for a runaway victory. Huge meets like the SMC give teams a chance to broadly survey the competition and learn where […]
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Girls Hockey: Clippers sail away with big win over Capeflete
The Clippers – in this case, a combo of Yarmouth, Freeport and Gray-New Gloucester girls – jumped to a quick lead over Cape/Waynflete/South Portland Saturday evening, pounced on a powerplay opportunity when Michelle Robichaud dashed the length of the ice, dueled with goalie Abby Joy and won. The goal set a tone for the Clippers, […]
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On the Right Lane: Illusions of tax relief
Another administration in Augusta is promising tax relief by proposing a tax shift away from income taxes by increasing the sales tax along with a few slight-of-hand gimmicks to make us believe we will actually receive tax relief. The amazing thing is that every year our overall tax payments increase, although much of that increase […]
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Inside Windham: 1/16/2015
Winter Jackets, Coats Needed The Windham Clothes Closet, a welcome free resource, is in need of warm winter jackets for children. Bring your gently used children’s winter jackets/coats, sizes infant through 20 and men’s sizes small and medium to the Clothes Closet Monday and Tuesday mornings (downstairs at the food pantry) or at other times, […]
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Inside Windham: 1/16/2015
Winter Jackets, Coats Needed The Windham Clothes Closet, a welcome free resource, is in need of warm winter jackets for children. Bring your gently used children’s winter jackets/coats, sizes infant through 20 and men’s sizes small and medium to the Clothes Closet Monday and Tuesday mornings (downstairs at the food pantry) or at other times, […]
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Diamond submits death penalty bill
Democratic state Sen. Bill Diamond of Windham has submitted a new bill that would allow Maine judges to sentence to death individuals who kill children during sexual assaults.According to Maine ACLU legal director Zachary Heiden, an opponent of the bill, Diamond’s proposal represents the fourth legislative attempt to re-instate the death penalty in Maine during […]
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Lakes Region Calendar: 1/16/2015
(To list an event in this calendar, email information to [email protected]) Through April 29: The United Methodist Church of Good Fellowship, 1000 Roosevelt Trail, Route 302, Naples, will be serving free breakfast and fellowship every Wednesday from 7:30-10 a.m. The breakfast will be canceled with SAD 61 schools for inclement weather. Thursday, Jan. 15: Start […]
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Gun rules killed
Amid strong opposition from residents, Standish councilors decide the proposed ordinance is wrong. Facing a strong backlash to a draft firearms ordinance, the Standish Town Council voted 4-0 Tuesday night to scrap the proposal. With an overflow crowd of approximately 125 people on hand – including many vocal gun owners – the proposed firearms regulations, […]