Phyllis Ginzler, R Age: 67 Address: Blue Jay Lane, Bridgton Occupation: Retired National Sales Manager Political Experience: None Q: How do you plan to make a difference for your communities if elected to the Legislature? A: I am honored to be a candidate for District 69. As such, I am asking voters to place their […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Inside Raymond – 10/10
Master Winner Congratulations to Raymond resident Wendy Brum for taking first place in the Masters Figure 40-plus OCB Maine Event competition held in Biddeford Sept. 27. She also received a fourth place in the overall Novice division as well as a fourth place in the Open division. Wendy first competed 22 years ago in the […]
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Inside Raymond – 10/10
Master Winner Congratulations to Raymond resident Wendy Brum for taking first place in the Masters Figure 40-plus OCB Maine Event competition held in Biddeford Sept. 27. She also received a fourth place in the overall Novice division as well as a fourth place in the Open division. Wendy first competed 22 years ago in the […]
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Chamber summit touts ‘partnership’
With the headline theme being “The Power of Partnership,” the second annual Sebago Summit is designed to foster a spirit of collaboration among business and municipal officials across the Lakes Region. The full-day summit, which is sponsored by the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, will be held at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish on […]
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LETTERS: Baiting bear is cruel
Please vote YES to banning the unsportsmanlike and cruel baiting, trapping and hounding of your bears. I do not believe that fair-chase hunting should be banned. Maine is the only state to allow “recreational trapping.” Who finds enjoyment in such cruel behavior? Who finds enjoyment in watching their dogs get maimed by a desperate bear? […]
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LETTERS: Vote for Austin
One of my early encounters with Rep. Susan Austin was at our town caucus in 2008. We had had no Town Committee to that point and most of us were new to the process and to politics in general. We had several tasks to complete and conducted a Presidential Preference Poll. Susan Austin was asked […]
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LETTERS: Vote for Austin
One of my early encounters with Rep. Susan Austin was at our town caucus in 2008. We had had no Town Committee to that point and most of us were new to the process and to politics in general. We had several tasks to complete and conducted a Presidential Preference Poll. Susan Austin was asked […]
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LETTERS: Vote for McClellan
This being the season of political vitriol and mischaracterizations, it is a shame that we sometimes lose sight of the good folks within our community. With long work days that often extend through weekends, there is little time for my wife and I to be political activists. However, we attempt to keep up with political […]
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Choral director lures big acts to town
WINDHAM – In the summer of 2011, Windham High School choral director Rick Nickerson and his wife, Linda, were honeymooning in the Irish town of Scariff. While there, the newlyweds saw a performance by the Celtic Tenors, the internationally acclaimed tenor trio. After the show, Nickerson approached the group. In the words of member Matthew […]
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LETTERS:Austin is worthy of your vote
As a professional young adult living and hoping to secure our family’s future in Gray, I support and endorse Sue Austin for Maine House District and encourage my fellow district citizens in joining me in voting for her in the November election. Like myself, Sue was born and raised in Gray and threads of our […]