STANDISH – Walter Butler, the co-owner of the former Sensata building on Northeast Road, has donated about 22 acres behind the facility to the town of Standish. On Tuesday, the Standish Town Council voted 5-2 to approve the deed transfer, with councilors Wayne Newbegin and Steve Nesbitt opposed. The land could easily fit six playing […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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It Happened in Windham: The first school
Most students of Windham history recognize the name of Thomas Chute as the first settler, his name memorialized by the Chute Road and Chute Cemetery, both in South Windham. He and his wife were multi-talented, as he was a tailor, sheriff, landlord, soldier and innkeeper. His wife, tradition says, was the first teacher, trading her […]
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It Happened in Windham: The first school
Most students of Windham history recognize the name of Thomas Chute as the first settler, his name memorialized by the Chute Road and Chute Cemetery, both in South Windham. He and his wife were multi-talented, as he was a tailor, sheriff, landlord, soldier and innkeeper. His wife, tradition says, was the first teacher, trading her […]
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Inside Gray – 12/18
Holiday Assistance Still Needed Caring Community of Gray-New Gloucester is urging locals to ‘adopt’ a family or individual this Christmas. This year, there are 137 families asking for help. Sponsors ‘adopt’ a family through the CCGNG for Christmas and provide a holiday meal and gifts for children (up to age 18). In the past, sponsors […]
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Christmas Eve church services set
• The Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121) in Casco, invites everyone to Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m., a family-friendly service with Christmas carol singing and excited children being encouraged to participate. At 11 p.m. join a candlelight communion service, a quiet service with choir […]
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Christmas Eve church services set
• The Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121) in Casco, invites everyone to Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m., a family-friendly service with Christmas carol singing and excited children being encouraged to participate. At 11 p.m. join a candlelight communion service, a quiet service with choir […]
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Indoor Track: Scarborough, Westbrook squads take quad meet
The indoor track season got under way this past week, and high school athletes from across southern Maine had the run of Costello Sports Complex on the University of Southern Maine’s Gorham campus for much of Saturday. The mid-afternoon meet belonged to Westbrook, Scarborough, Gorham and Bonny Eagle, and on the girls’ side of things, […]
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Boys Hockey: Windham, Westbrook battle to on-ice tie
The Westbrook Blue Blazes built a substantial lead over the Windham Eagles in the first period of the teams’ evening matchup on Saturday – a 3-1 lead, to be specific, on a natural hat trick by John Tibbetts – but Windham clawed back in the remaining time, notching one in the second and one in […]
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Boys Hockey: Riots steal win from the ‘Mob’
South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete’s Andrew Whipple and Kyle Halvorsen notched a pair apiece on Saturday to lift the riots over the so-called Mob of Massabesic/Old Orchard Beach/Bonny Eagle. The Riots played catch-up for the better part of two periods, but Whipple’s second of the evening gave them the lead for good, while Halvorsen’s iced a 5-3 cake. […]
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Boys Basketball: Cape Elizabeth makes mischief for G-NG Patriots
Cape Elizabeth’s Justin Guerette hashed a game-high 18 at Gray-New Gloucester Friday night, leading the Capers to a 70-48 win over the Patriots. Teammates Jack O’Rourke, Eddie Galvin and Ethan Murphy all scored in the double-digits as well, a performance their opponents simply couldn’t keep pace with. “They’re a good team,” said Cape head coach […]