Elwell competes Dawn Elwell will be competing in the Mrs. Maine Pageant to be held on March 22. Dawn was born and raised in Maine and is a married mother of three beautiful children; Cooper who will be 13 in February, Braedyn who will be 7 this month and Adelynn who will be 3 in […]
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Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Letters: 1/16/2015
Make ‘Toby’s Dream’ a reality This is an open letter to everyone in the Lakes Region area who is a friend and supporter of the Windham veterans and our past president Toby Pennels. While president of the Windham Veterans Association from June of 2012 until his death in September 2014, “Toby’s Dream” plan was to […]
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Claim dropped against town manager
Following a blunt suggestion from a three-judge panel, an attorney for former Raymond Selectman Dana Desjardins quickly discarded his client’s longstanding complaint against Town Manager Don Willard, during oral argument Jan. 6 at a Boston federal appeals court. The hearing was held in response to an August 2013 complaint in which Desjardins’ attorney, John Campbell, […]
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Try skiing, snowshoeing for free at Sebago Lake State Park this weekend
The Ski and Snowshoe Trailer, sponsored by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, makes its first appearance this weekend at Sebago Lake State Park through Monday, Jan. 19. Try out cross-country skiing and snowshoeing with equipment on loan from the trailer from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The use of the equipment is free with […]
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Editorial: Death penalty, even for child killers, not a solution
State Sen. Bill Diamond’s attempt to reinstate the death penalty in Maine is an idea rooted in good intentions, but one that overreaches well-established precedent. In the bill, which is still being drafted, the Windham Democrat calls for the death penalty for child sexual predators when the abuse results in the murder of a child. […]
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Two Bridgton residents killed in Casco crash
Rescue officials responded to a two vehicle head-on crash on Route 302 Wednesday at 1:50 p.m. by State Park Road in Casco. Two Bridgton residents suffered fatal injuries in the incident. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the collision involved a 2014 Chevy Equinox operated by Allen Estes, 66, of Standish, who was traveling […]
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Politics And Other Mistakes: Sausage party
It’s time for installment 431 (please note, all numbers in this column are fictional) in our award-winning (I’m afraid that’s also fiction) 2,700-part series called “How Does A Bill Become Law – And Why Should You Care?” The short answers are: Mostly it doesn’t and mostly you shouldn’t. Of the approximately 8,415,712 pieces of legislation […]
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Boys Hockey: ‘Mob’ squad gored by Gorham
Gorham built a massive early lead against visiting Bonny Eagle/Massabesic/Old Orchard Beach on Thursday afternoon – 8-0 after just one period, including a natural hat trick for Travis Mansir, a pair each for Jordan Ward and Carter Landry and a shotgun blast of assists. Mansir eventually added a fourth as the Rams sailed to victory, […]
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Especially For Seniors: The times before cabin fever
It’s said that the term “cabin fever” first appeared in 1838, and means the feeling one gets when closed up in a small place for an extended period of time. It’s really too early for cabin fever, but it seems that winter came early this year and many have felt the rumblings of this malady. […]
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Boys Hockey: Rams gore the Mob for 10 goals and a W
Gorham built a massive early lead against visiting Bonny Eagle/Massabesic/Old Orchard Beach on Thursday afternoon – 8-0 after just one period, including a natural hat trick for Travis Mansir, a pair each for Jordan Ward and Carter Landry and a shotgun blast of assists. Mansir eventually added a fourth as the Rams sailed to victory, […]